Which German physicist introduced the idea of the quantum in 1900?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Max Planck
- Step 1: Planck proposed that energy is emitted in small units. Step 2. This began quantum theory. Answer: Max Planck. Why not the others: Heisenberg and Schrödinger worked later on quantum mechanics, and Hahn worked on fission.
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