Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of ?
Correct answer: B. energy quanta
- A. electron
- B. energy quanta
- C. photon
- D. positron
Explanation
Planck introduced the idea that energy is emitted or absorbed in discrete packets called quanta, forming the basis of quantum theory. The photon was later associated specifically with light quanta.
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