Boltzmann and the history of the discovery of the Stefan‒Boltzmann law of thermal radiation
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7251-2022-4-56-67
Abstract
Aim. The purpose of this work is to consider the historical circumstances of the discovery of the Stefan‒Boltzmann law of thermal radiation.
Methodology. Use is made of a content analysis of the historical circumstances of the discovery of the Stefan‒Boltzmann law of thermal radiation.
Results. It is shown that the discovery of the Stefan‒Boltzmann law was one of the important episodes in the prehistory of the discovery of the universal Kirchhoff function. The discovery of this function by M. Planck in December 1900 led to the gradual formation of quantum theory and predetermined the development of the main direction of theoretical physics of the twentieth century, namely, quantum mechanics, and then quantum electrodynamics, quantum field theory, etc., which actually was the beginning of a new physical era, i.e. the era of quantum physics.
Research implications. Generalization and addition of information about the theory of thermal radiation study will be useful in the study of quantum theory, including the creation of a special course “History of Quantum Theory”.
About the Author
V. I. IsaevRussian Federation
Vyacheslav I. Isaev – Cand. Sci. (Phys.-Math.), Independent Researcher
Moscow
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