Concept information
Preferred term
fine structure constant
Definition
- In physics, the fine-structure constant, also known as the Sommerfeld constant, commonly denoted by α (the Greek letter alpha), is a fundamental physical constant which quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction between elementary charged particles. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-structure_constant)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- fine-structure constant
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-CR9XT0JG-5
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