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Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?

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Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?
« on: 26/11/2016 12:36:30 »
Will the Planck minimum action vary with choice of coordinates?
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Re: Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?
« Reply #1 on: 01/05/2017 01:24:33 »
I think not. Photons demonstrably lose energy as they climb out of a gravitational field and the energy loss correlates exactly with hf.
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Re: Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?
« Reply #2 on: 02/05/2017 13:49:47 »
I am surprised anyone replied to this. When analysed properly the idea is rubbish. I sometimes wonder why I post such nonsense.
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Re: Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?
« Reply #3 on: 03/05/2017 00:30:42 »
There are no stupid questions. Variable h crossed my mind at one time, too. It was when I first learned of variable light speed in Schwarzschild coordinates and variable G in MOND theory. The reason why h can't be observer dependent is not immediately obvious.
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Re: Does Planck's constant represent a stationary action?
« Reply #4 on: 04/05/2017 12:37:43 »
Quote from: jeffreyH on 02/05/2017 13:49:47
I am surprised anyone replied to this. When analysed properly the idea is rubbish. I sometimes wonder why I post such nonsense.

In this case you're right. The question is meaningless. The Plank's constant has units of action. That's about it.
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