Mathematical Physics and Quantum Field Theory
Electron. J. Diff. Eqns., Conf. 04, 2000, pp. 231-242.

Quantum electrodynamics and the fundamental constants

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
Barry N. Taylor
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8401
email: barry.taylor@nist.gov

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