National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8401
email: mohr@nist.gov
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8401
email: barry.taylor@nist.gov
Peter J. Mohr & Barry N. Taylor
Abstract:
The fundamental constants are evaluated by comparison of
the results of critical experiments and the theoretical
expressions for these results written in terms of the
constants. Many of the theoretical expressions are based
on quantum electrodynamics (QED), so the consistency of
the comparison provides a critical test of the validity of
the theory.
Published August 28, 2000.
Mathematics Subject Classifications: 81V10.
Key words: Fundamental physical constants, quantum electrodynamics.
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Peter J. Mohr National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8401 email: mohr@nist.gov |
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Barry N. Taylor National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8401 email: barry.taylor@nist.gov |