Inference of the Universal Constancy of Planck Constant based on First Principles

Since its discovery by Max Planck in 1900, the Planck constant h has been demonstrated to be a universal constant for all (quasi-) stationary dynamical processes of all particles and fields, whenever an energy quantum h× frequency is exchanged or transmitted. Its numerical value has been accurately...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2019-04, Vol.1194 (1), p.12119
Main Author: Zheng-Johansson, J.X.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
First principles
Inference
Plancks constant
Principle of least action
Probability theory
Thermodynamics
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Summary:Since its discovery by Max Planck in 1900, the Planck constant h has been demonstrated to be a universal constant for all (quasi-) stationary dynamical processes of all particles and fields, whenever an energy quantum h× frequency is exchanged or transmitted. Its numerical value has been accurately determined based on experiments. The physical origin of this fundamental constant h has however not been well understood up to the present, and its numerical value has not been ab initio predicted. This paper presents a theoretical inquiry into the first respect, a mathematical inference of the universal constancy of h based on the second law of thermodynamics and the principle of least action combined with probability theory. We consequently conclude that the universal constancy of h is the result of Maupertuis-Jacobi's least action and entropy maximum principles governing the global system, the observable part of the cosmos at least.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1194/1/012119