The $\textit{Fine-structure Constant}$ is a fundamental physical constant, namely the coupling constant
characterizing the strength of the electromagnetic interaction.
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$a = \frac{e^2}{4\pi\varepsilon_0\hbar c_0}$, where $e$ is the elementary charge, $\varepsilon_0$ is the electric constant, item $\hbar$ is the reduced Planck constant, and $c_0$ is the speed of light in vacuum.
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