How did Wilhelm Wien impact the science of physics?
He disapproved Newton's Laws
He laid the foundation for Quantum Mechanics
He founded String Theory
He gave the concept of variable speed of light
Answer
Wilhelm Wien's work on the photoelectric effect helped lay the foundation for Quantum Mechanics. In 1896, he discovered that the energy of the electrons emitted from a metal when it is exposed to light is directly proportional to the frequency of the light, but not to its intensity.
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