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If the velocity of light c, the universal gravitational constant G, and the Planck's constant h are chosen as fundamental units, the dimensions of mass in this system are : |
h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2 h-1 c-1 G h c G-1 h c G |
h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2 |
[M] = [ha cb Gc] [ML2T-1]a [LT-1]b [M-1L3T-2]c = [M] ⇒ [Ma-cL2a+b+3cT-a-b-2c] = [M] a-c =1 2a+b+3c =0 -a-b-2c = 0 On solving for a, b and c, a = 1/2 ; b = 1/2 ; c = -1/2 [h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2] = [ML2T-1]1/2 [LT-1]1/2 [M-1L3T-2]-1/2 [h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2] = [M]
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