The strong coupling constant: State of the art and the decade ahead · HackerPapers discussionshttps://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2203.08271/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMTThe strong coupling constant: State of the art and the decade ahead — mentioned by photochemsynhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32412662urn:hackerpapers:mention:2203.08271:32412662Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:34:00 GMT<p>Wikipedia&#x27;s discussion seems pretty good. Fundamentally, force calculations in classical physics tend to be replaced by perturbation calculations in quantum mechanics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupling_constant &gt; &quot;A coupling plays an important role in dynamics. For example, one often sets up hierarchies of approximation based on the importance of various coupling constants. In the motion of a large lump of magnetized iron, the magnetic forces may be more important than the gravitational forces because of the relative magnitudes of the coupling constants. However, in classical mechanics…</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2203.08271/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>hep-ph