A universal constant of physics is hidden in April 14

Mathematics
A universal constant of physics is hidden in April 14

This date serves as a clever mathematical tribute to the tiny number that prevents the entire universe from collapsing into a burst of infinite energy.

Every April 14, the scientific community celebrates World Quantum Day because the date 4/14 mirrors the first three digits of the Planck constant: 6.626 times 10 to the power of negative 34. This number is the fundamental 'pixel size' of our universe, representing the smallest possible scale of action.

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