
FAQ About Max Planck

What challenges did Planck face with his quantum theory?
Initially, Max Planck himself was skeptical of the implications of his quantum theory as it contradicted the existing classical physics paradigms. He faced the challenge of convincing the scientific community of its validity, as the idea of quantized energy was radically different from the then widely accepted theories. However, as more experimental evidence supported his theories, particularly Einstein's photoelectric effect, they gradually gained widespread acceptance.