Authors: Biman Nath
Publish Date: 2015/06/23
Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 383-388
Abstract
The article discusses the importance of the fine structure constant in quantum mechanics along with the brief history of how it emerged Although Sommerfelds idea of elliptical orbits has been replaced by wave mechanics the fine structure constant he introduced has remained as an important parameter in the field of atomic structure
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