The fine-structure constant plays a central role in our understanding of electromagnetic interaction. A new approach to determining its value complements the most precise measurements made so far.
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Udem, T. Constant insights from recoils. Nature Phys 2, 153–154 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys249
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