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Meaning of ultraviolet catastrophe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fault in classical physics, from the Rayleigh's law/Rayleigh-Jeans law outcomes at short wavelengths/high frequencies, that causes infinite amplification of shorter wavelength/higher frequency radiation inside a cavity, due to the application of equipartition theorem on black body radiation within a cavity.

Equivalents

Suomi ultraviolettikatastrofi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ultraviolet light ultraviolet radiation ultravirility ultravirus ultraviscosity ultrawave

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