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A dynamical mechanism is presented to calculate Planck’s constant ħhence α. Because the charge inside the electron performs a zitterbewegung, the relativistic radiation theory is applied to this motion of the charge, rather than to its “center of mass” motion. With a small Doppler-correction the value obtained is α-1 = 137.03. Some tests of the theory are suggested.
Received: 1978-5-30
Published Online: 2014-6-2
Published in Print: 1978-8-1
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