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Wilhelm Wien's arguments were critical in the development of what major scientific standpoint?
Classical mechanics
General relativity
Evolutionary theory
Quantum mechanics
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Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level. Wilhelm Wien's arguments were critical in the development of quantum mechanics because he showed that the energy of electromagnetic radiation is quantized, meaning that it comes in discrete packets called photons.
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