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Planck's constant

Fundamental constant that relates the energy (E) of one quantum of electromagnetic radiation (a ‘packet’ of energy; see quantum theory) to the frequency (f) of its radiation by E = hf. Its value is 6.6262 × 10−34 joule seconds.
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The Planck radiation law describes the specific spectral radiation M emanating from the idealized black body: [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] (2) where [lambda] is wavelength, T is the absolute temperature, h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light.
Application of infrared thermography in civil ... by Wild, Walter / Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Engineering
Scientists at NPL hope that if they can find an accurate and fixed value for the Planck constant they will solve the kilogram problem.
UK team make light work of redefining the kilogram by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
The energy values and the neutron wave functions in such a system depend on m, g, on the Planck constant and on the quantum number n only.
Investigation of the neutron quantum states in the Earth's ... by Lucovac, L. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
 
 
 
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