This bookl is actually two books in one: An unabridged version of Planck's actual lectures, plus an interpreted abridged version that is much easier to understand (Chapter 9). Each lecture is reviewed with comments. See a review of this book at Chemical Heritage Magazine, "Planck's Columbia Lectures".

Those who have difficulty in understanding the complexities of modern quantum mechanics will be delighted at the material in this book. Did you know that his model of the atom was based on an electronic oscillator? Planck's investigation of thermal radiation is extremely thorough and is described in detail. He was able to derive many of the laws of chemistry and physics from just 6 basic equations from the fields of chemistry and thermodynamics!  Learn the true definitions of energy states and entropy.

Science instructors will find this document a rich source of material for teaching. The equations that Planck used are very similar to the mathematics used by electronic engineers.

Planck's blackbody radiation equation has a (-1) term in the denominator which is more significant than it might seem. Discover how it was derived.

The seventh lecture covers the Principle of Least Action, which allows an analysis of a natural process by its division into elements.

Chapter 8 is a discussion of Einstein's Relativity Theory and the important relationship of the kinetic potential. Probably the best analysis of relativity theory available, including a rare analysis of the relationships to electromagnetic theory.

Chapter 9 is just a little over 100 pages, and it summarizes all of the 8 lectures, 6 of which were dedicated to his radiation theory.

Chapter 10 relates Planck's theory to modern theories utilizing Heaviside/Cauch calculus and shows a time picture of a quantum of energy that you will not see elsewhere!

Dr. Vlasak: "This is a remarkable case study in scientific methodology for all scientists and engineers! Note that my model of the atom is an electronic circuit model, as was that of Planck."

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