t_P

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t_P denotes the Planck time, the fundamental unit of time in physics derived from universal constants and representing the shortest meaningful interval in current physical theories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Planck unit
fundamental unit of time
physical constant
alsoKnownAs Planck time
appearsIn cosmology of the very early universe
discussions of the Big Bang singularity
belongsTo Planck units
belongsToCategory constants of nature
natural units
conceptualRole sets natural time scale where quantum effects of gravity become strong
definedBy Planck units
surface form: Max Planck units system
hasApproximateValue 5.39 × 10^-44 seconds
5.391247e-44 s
hasDimension time
hasLog10ValueInSeconds approximately -43.27
hasSIUnit second
isAssociatedWith Planck energy
Planck length
Planck mass
Planck temperature
isDefinedAs sqrt(ħ G / c^5)
isDefinedInTermsOf ħ = h / (2π)
isDerivedFrom Newtonian gravitational constant G
surface form: gravitational constant G

reduced Planck constant
surface form: reduced Planck constant ħ

speed of light in vacuum c
isFundamentalIn Planck scale definitions
isInverselyProportionalTo c^(5/2)
sqrt(1/ħ)
isMuchSmallerThan atomic timescales
nuclear timescales
timescales of particle interactions
isNotDirectlyMeasurableWith current experimental technology
isPartOf Planck unit system based on c, ħ, G, k_B
isProportionalTo sqrt(G)
isSmallestMeaningfulTimeScaleIn Planck scale physics
quantum gravity theories
namedAfter Max Planck
orderOfMagnitude 10^-44 seconds
relevance marks boundary where classical concepts of time may break down
symbolFor Planck time
usedAsNaturalUnitIn loop quantum gravity
quantum gravity
string theory
theoretical physics
usedFor non-dimensionalization of physical equations
scaling arguments in high-energy physics

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Planck time symbol t_P