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The fundamental constants of physics


A natural system of fundamental physical units $c$, $\hbar$, and $m_p$ is discussed, where $c$ is the velocity of light, $\hbar$ is Planck's constant, and $m_p$ is the Planck mass, which is related to the Newtonian gravitational constant by the equation $m_p^2=\hbar c/G$. In a natural system of units, such questions as: ``How does the anthropic nature of the physical universe arise? Is it unique, or does an infinite set of universes exist?'' and ``Are the fundamentals of the physical universe knowable and what is the strategy for knowing them?'' become particularly urgent.

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DOI: 10.1070/PU1991v034n09ABEH002475
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Citation: Okun L B "The fundamental constants of physics" Sov. Phys. Usp. 34 (9) 818–826 (1991)
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Оригинал: Окунь Л Б «Фундаментальные константы физики» УФН 161 (9) 177–194 (1991); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0161.199109e.0177

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