What does the unit "Js" of the Planck constant mean?

In summary, J.s is the unit for Planck's constant, which is a fundamental physical constant of great importance in quantum mechanics. It is not a unit of energy, but rather a measure of electromagnetic action and is also used in metrology to define the kilogram in SI units. The unit J.s is equal to Joule times second.
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what means unit j.s in plank constant As Planck's constant is the smallest unit of energy so what this unit j.s
what means unit j.s in plank constant As Planck's constant is the smallest unit of energy so what this unit j.s
 
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Have you tried to google what “Js” stands for? What did you find?

Also Plancks constant is not an energy (as you would discover by finding out what the ”J” in Js means).
 
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Well, first of all the unit Js (Joule times second) tells you that ##\hbar## cannot indicate an energy to begin with, because the unit of energy within the SI is J and not Js.

As I've said very many times in the last few days, the unit Js also gives a hint, what ##\hbar## might indicate. It's a fundamental constant of nature and thus provides a natural measure for some quantity with the unit Js, and that's the same as the unit length times momentum. In turn this indicates that it's the natural measure for phase space volumes, and this turns indeed out to be correct when you consider statistical physics of a many-body system.
 
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Dr.AbeNikIanEdL said:
Have you tried to google what “Js” stands for? What did you find?

Also Plancks constant is not an energy (as you would discover by finding out what the ”J” in Js means).
He searched on Google, but did not give an adequate answer and did not give the meaning of this unit
 
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PeroK said:
Planck's constant is important in QM but it is not the smallest unit of energy. It's not even a measure of energy. As you note, its units are ##Js##.

There was a thread about this recently:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/does-the-energy-6-626x10-34j-have-any-special-meaning.993063/
Dr.AbeNikIanEdL said:
Have you tried to google what “Js” stands for? What did you find?

Also Plancks constant is not an energy (as you would discover by finding out what the ”J” in Js means).
The Planck constant, or Planck's constant, is the quantum of electromagnetic action that relates a photon's energy to its frequency. The Planck constant multiplied by a photon's frequency is equal to a photon's energy. The Planck constant is a fundamental physical constant denoted as {\displaystyle h}
h
, and of fundamental importance in quantum mechanics. In metrology it is used to define the kilogram in SI units.[2]
 
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Fouzan Alaa Almassry said:
He searched on Google, but did not give an adequate answer and did not give the meaning of this unit

Who is "he"? If you mean you searched, the word "he" doesn't make sense. If you mean you think @Dr.AbeNikIanEdL was supposed to search Google and come up with the answer for you, no, that's not what he was saying. He was saying you should do the searching, and then post again here if you have questions about what you find.
 
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Fouzan Alaa Almassry said:
The Planck constant, or Planck's constant, is the quantum of electromagnetic action that relates a photon's energy to its frequency.

That's the physical problem that originally motivated Planck to come up with his constant, but its physical applications are not limited to that.

Fouzan Alaa Almassry said:
The Planck constant multiplied by a photon's frequency is equal to a photon's energy. The Planck constant is a fundamental physical constant denoted as {\displaystyle h}, and of fundamental importance in quantum mechanics. In metrology it is used to define the kilogram in SI units.[2]

Do you have a question about any of these things?
 
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J = Joule
s = second
J . s = Joule . second
 
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1. What is the Planck constant?

The Planck constant, denoted as "h", is a fundamental physical constant that relates the energy of a photon to its frequency. It is named after German physicist Max Planck and is an important value in quantum mechanics.

2. What does the unit "Js" mean?

The unit "Js" represents joule-seconds, which is the unit for the Planck constant. It is a combination of the unit for energy (joules) and the unit for time (seconds).

3. How is the Planck constant measured?

The Planck constant can be measured through various methods, such as using the photoelectric effect or measuring the energy levels of atoms. The most accurate measurement to date was done using a device called a watt balance, which relates the Planck constant to the kilogram.

4. Why is the Planck constant important?

The Planck constant is important because it is a fundamental constant in quantum mechanics and is used to calculate the energy of a photon and the energy levels of atoms. It also plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.

5. How does the value of the Planck constant affect everyday life?

The value of the Planck constant has a direct impact on the technology we use every day, such as computers, smartphones, and GPS devices. It is also essential in the development of new technologies, such as quantum computing and nanotechnology.

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