Planck's constant meaning

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Planck's constant (noun): the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second.

Definition of Planck's constant

  1. the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second

    Synonyms: h

    Type of: factor of proportionality

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