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... constant , is given rather than a because it is a simpler number . The fine - structure constant is dimensionless ; i.e. , it is a pure number and , therefore , has no units . Table 1 : Values of Some Selected Fundamental Constants ...
... constant , is given rather than a because it is a simpler number . The fine - structure constant is dimensionless ; i.e. , it is a pure number and , therefore , has no units . Table 1 : Values of Some Selected Fundamental Constants ...
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... Constant Values * quantity symbol valuet uncertainty ( ppm ) units SI cgs Velocity of light C 2.9979250 ( 10 ) 0.33 108 m sec - 1 1010 cm sec - 1 Fine - structure constant ... Constants , Physical Table 4: Physical Constant Values* ...
... Constant Values * quantity symbol valuet uncertainty ( ppm ) units SI cgs Velocity of light C 2.9979250 ( 10 ) 0.33 108 m sec - 1 1010 cm sec - 1 Fine - structure constant ... Constants , Physical Table 4: Physical Constant Values* ...
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... Constant Values * ( continued ) quantity symbol valuet uncertainty ( ppm ) + units SI Proton magnetic moment in Bohr ... constant Ro 8.31434 ( 35 ) 42 10 J kmole - 1 . K - 1 10 ' erg mole - 1 K - 1 Boltzmann's constant , Ro / N k ...
... Constant Values * ( continued ) quantity symbol valuet uncertainty ( ppm ) + units SI Proton magnetic moment in Bohr ... constant Ro 8.31434 ( 35 ) 42 10 J kmole - 1 . K - 1 10 ' erg mole - 1 K - 1 Boltzmann's constant , Ro / N k ...
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