CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants: 2010

TL;DR

This paper presents the 2010 updated and self-consistent set of recommended fundamental physical constants, incorporating new data and detailed analysis to ensure accuracy for scientific use.

Contribution

It provides the latest CODATA recommended values of fundamental constants, including a comprehensive adjustment process and data selection methodology.

Findings

Updated fundamental constants based on 2007-2010 data

Improved accuracy of physical and chemical constants

Provides a reliable reference for scientific research

Abstract

This paper gives the 2010 self-consistent set of values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry recommended by the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) for international use. The 2010 adjustment takes into account the data considered in the 2006 adjustment as well as the data that became available from 1 January 2007, after the closing date of that adjustment, until 31 December 2010, the closing date of the new adjustment. Further, it describes in detail the adjustment of the values of the constants, including the selection of the final set of input data based on the results of least-squares analyses. The 2010 set replaces the previously recommended 2006 CODATA set and may also be found on the World Wide Web at physics.nist.gov/constants.