reduced Planck constant (Q6534302)
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quantum of action in quantum mechanics
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| English | reduced Planck constant |
quantum of action in quantum mechanics |
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A physical constant that is the quantum of action in quantum mechanics. The Planck constant was first described as the proportionality constant between the energy of a photon and the frequency of its associated electromagnetic wave.
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Note that this is the reduced Planck constant, i.e., the Planck constant divided by 2 π; mathematical symbol h-bar.
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