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Physicist retracts fine structure constant formula, offers new one

Original: What I posted earlier for the fine structure constant WAS A MISTAKE. Oops. I am humbled. But I have the exact formula fo

A physics enthusiast has publicly retracted a formula for the fine structure constant posted earlier, admitting it was a mistake, and is now presenting a replacement: a simple expression for the inverse constant written in terms of an approximate base value. The correction, shared openly with an apology, has drawn only minimal attention so far, with a couple of likes on the follow-up post in physics circles.

Why now: Publicly admitting an error and immediately offering a corrected formula invites scrutiny and discussion among physics watchers.

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• What I posted earlier for the fine structure constant WAS A MISTAKE. Oops. I am humbled. But I have the exact formula for the fine structure constant now. And it is a doozy of a simple one. The inverse of the fine structure constant is α⁻¹ = α₀⁻¹-1/(24α₀⁻¹ ) where α₀⁻¹ =… · chemoelectric@masto.ai · 2

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