velocity of light is like the quantum of action

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An analogy used by a scientist,

"The velocity of light is to The Theory of Relativity as the elementary quantum of action is to the Quantum Theory: it is its absolute core."

Plank, M. (1948/1949). A scientific Autobiography (F. Gaynor, Trans.). In Scientific Autobiography and other papers (pp. 13-51). Philosophical Library.

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