Do Planck Units Have Physical Significance

While ubiquitous within the domains of theoretical physics and quantum gravity, the classification of Planck units as the fundamental, minimal measurable scales of the universe warrants rigorous scrutiny. Derived exclusively through pure dimensional analysis, these units are predicated on the flawed assumption that energies originating from fundamentally disparate physical mechanisms can be arbitrarily equated—without the inclusion of requisite dimensionless constants—merely by establishing a universal system of units. Consequently, contemporary Planck units are derived via methodologies divorced from a definitive relativistic framework, yielding physically incongruous quantities. This study challenges the prevailing consensus that currently accepted Planck units possess intrinsic physical significance or represent the true minimal scales of nature. Rather than attempting to formulate alternative elementary boundaries, this work provides a rigorous critique of the non-relativistic theoretical assumptions underpinning the modern interpretation of the Planck scale.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-25
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22959542
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Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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Do Planck Units Have Physical Significance

Bruno Prabagaran Mathalaisamy
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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Do Planck Units Have Physical Significance

Bruno Prabagaran Mathalaisamy
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Abstract

While ubiquitous within the domains of theoretical physics and quantum gravity, the classification of Planck units as the fundamental, minimal measurable scales of the universe warrants rigorous scrutiny. Derived exclusively through pure dimensional analysis, these units are predicated on the flawed assumption that energies originating from fundamentally disparate physical mechanisms can be arbitrarily equated—without the inclusion of requisite dimensionless constants—merely by establishing a universal system of units. Consequently, contemporary Planck units are derived via methodologies divorced from a definitive relativistic framework, yielding physically incongruous quantities. This study challenges the prevailing consensus that currently accepted Planck units possess intrinsic physical significance or represent the true minimal scales of nature. Rather than attempting to formulate alternative elementary boundaries, this work provides a rigorous critique of the non-relativistic theoretical assumptions underpinning the modern interpretation of the Planck scale.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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