Search for Time Variation of the Fine Structure Constant
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Search for Possible Variation of the Fine Structure Constant
Determination of the fine structure constant α and search for its possible variation are considered. We focus on a role of the fine structure constant in modern physics and discuss precision tests of quantum electrodynamics. Different methods of a search for possible variations of fundamental constants are compared and those related to optical measurements are considered in detail.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physical Review Letters
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0031-9007,1079-7114
DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.82.884