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The knowledge of fundamental mathematical constants is needed to compute accurately several conversion factors. In spite of the increased use of computers in most of scientific calculus, it seems to be very important to remind the reader of some approximate values of a selection of numerical mathematical constants. Accurate values are given in several mathematical treatises and handbooks.12 Numerical values of the following constants are accurate to the number of significant digits given below.
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Cardarelli, F. (1997). Fundamental Constants. In: Scientific Unit Conversion. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3394-0_5
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