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Planck time
The Planck time tp is the smallest unit of time. In seconds it is
Explanation
It is the time needed to bring about a status change
where
ℏ Reduced Planck constant G Gravitational constant c Speed of light
Alternative 1
It is the time that light needs to travel a Planck distance
where
lp Planck length c Speed of light
HistoryThe name Planck time is a tribute to the German physicist Max Planck (1858 - 1947). |