l_P

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l_P is the standard symbol denoting the Planck length, the fundamental quantum scale of length in theoretical physics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fundamental physical constant
natural unit of length
physical constant symbol
appearsIn Heisenberg uncertainty relations with gravity
discussions of spacetime discreteness
generalized uncertainty principle formulations
approximateValue 1.616255e-35 metre
belongsTo fundamental constants of nature
category length scale
conceptualMeaning scale where quantum effects of gravity become significant
definedBy Max Planck
definition sqrt(hbar * G / c^3)
denotes Planck length
dependsOn Newtonian gravitational constant G
surface form: Newtonian gravitational constant

reduced Planck constant
speed of light in vacuum
dimension L
field Planck units
quantum gravity
theoretical physics
introducedIn Planck units
surface form: Planck unit system
isPlanckUnit true
isQuantumGravityScale true
isSmallestMeaningfulLengthScaleIn many quantum gravity theories
lowerBoundFor possible resolution of spacetime in some models
namedAfter Max Planck
orderOfMagnitude 10^-35 metre
partOf Planck units
surface form: Planck unit system
relatedTo Planck energy
Planck mass
Planck time
role fundamental quantum scale of length
SIUnit metre
status not directly measurable with current technology
symbol l_P
usedIn black hole physics
loop quantum gravity
quantum cosmology
string theory
usesSymbol G
c
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Planck length symbol l_P