Abstract
The fine-structure constant has been determined from precision measurements of quantized Hall resistances of three different GaAs- heterostructures. The result, (0.17 ppm), is in excellent agreement with the 0.11-ppm value obtained from the gyromagnetic ratio of the proton, , and via the Josephson effect. Our value can be combined with and to yield a more accurate value of independent of the ohm: (0.089 ppm).
- Received 2 November 1981
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.3
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