Can we now explain the Fine Structure Constant?

[RobbyQ]

In this video Dirac talks about the Fine Structure Constant 1/137.
Can we now explain why this is?

 

[Demystifier]

No, we can't explain why it is (approximately) 1/137.

 

[hutchphd]

But Hans Bethe wrote a paper showing that it was related to absolute zero $$ T_0=(1-\frac 2 \alpha )$$ where ## T_0## is absolute zero in Celsius and alpha the fine structure constant (G. Beck, H. Bethe & W. Riezler 1931: Naturwissenschaften 19, 39.)

 

[hutchphd]

He was making fun of Eddington. Pissed some people off. He was a tremendously interesting fellow...perhaps the most interesting I ever met. But the publication did finally get formally withdrawn.

 

[Quantum_Physics123]

I tested out the equation above on a calculator and it works!

 

[Nugatory]

I tested out the equation above on a calculator and it works!

It works, but that’s what makes it a good joke.