14 May 2017 AD; Feast of St Matthias

The calculation of the numerical value of the fine structure constant, α, in Book 3 was divided

into 4 steps, so that calculation on the computer or a calculator was more convenient.

However, all these 4 steps may be merged in one formula, as follows:

α ^{− 1}= ({[C₀*(π ⁄ e)∧^{(16 + (C}₀ ^{⁄ (C}₁₆ ^{⁄ 10)∧(11 ⁄ 3))∧(C}₁₆ ^{⁄ 3))}] ⁄ 10}∧ ^{[17 ⁄ (C}₀ ^{⁄ (C}₁₆ ^{⁄ 10)∧(11 ⁄ 3))∧(C}₁₆ ^{⁄ 3)]})∧² Eqn. main

(Hopefully, I did not miss some of the brackets)

Here are some quotes about fine structure constant:

Andrew Yanthar-Wasilik

Quotes about fine-structure-constant