Definition:Fine-Structure Constant/Also known as
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Fine-Structure Constant: Also known as
The fine-structure constant is also (rarely) known as the Sommerfeld constant, for Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld.
Some sources do not hyphenate: fine structure constant.
Sources
- 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.3$ Adjusted Values of Constants