Fine Structure Constant - 10 steps

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Alternative calculation for fine structure constant based on the proton / electron mass ratio.
An alternative method to calculate the fine structure constant as a function of the proton \ electron mass ratio. Equation 8 with the delta fudge factor gives the same value for alpha as equation 1 (test it yourself). Delta is close to zero, so if this approach is telling us something about the fine structure constant, maybe delta ought to be zero. Thoughts?
Ten numbered equations in a column: alpha = e^2 / (4 pi epsilon0 hbar c); mp/me approx 1836.15267343; rp and L1, L2 defined as cube roots; Delta approx 0; a relation with 3e^2 and 5e^2 terms minus 1 equals Delta; alpha = 2 pi over (3/(L2 - L1) + 10/9) times (1 + Delta); and If Delta = 0 then alpha approx 0.007297352566.
 
Please post the reference to the professional scientific literature where this calculation is derived.
 
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I'd need to be convinced this is more than numerology to even know where to start. And this looks like numerology with a fudge factor... the possibilities are endless!
 
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Dale said:
Please post the reference to the professional scientific literature where this calculation is derived.
No professional literature that I know.
 
Garry Goodwin said:
No professional literature that I know.
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