| NOUN | cognition | Planck's law | (physics) the basis of quantum theory |
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| Meaning | (physics) the basis of quantum theory; the energy of electromagnetic waves is contained in indivisible quanta that have to be radiated or absorbed as a whole; the magnitude is proportional to frequency where the constant of proportionality is given by Planck's constant. | |
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| Category | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
| Broader | law, law of nature | A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature |
| Catalan | Llei de Planck | |
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