Step 1: Write down the dimensions of each physical quantity.
The dimensions of electronic charge e, speed of light c, Planck's constant h, and permittivity of free space ε0 are given by:
[e]=AT
[c]=LT−1
[h]=ML2T−1
[ε0]=M−1L−3T4A2
Step 2: Set up the dimensionless condition.
The quantity eαε0βhγcδ must be dimensionless.
[eαε0βhγcδ]=M0L0T0A0
Substitute the dimensions of each quantity into the expression.
(AT)α(M−1L−3T4A2)β(ML2T−1)γ(LT−1)δ=M0L0T0A0
Step 3: Equate the exponents of each base dimension.
Equating the powers of M, L, T, and A on both sides yields a system of linear equations.
For A:
α+2β=0
For M:
−β+γ=0
For L:
−3β+2γ+δ=0
For T:
α+4β−γ−δ=0
Step 4: Solve the system of equations.
Express α, γ, and δ in terms of β.
From the equation for A:
α=−2β
From the equation for M:
γ=β
Substitute γ=β into the equation for L:
−3β+2β+δ=0
δ=β
Verify these relations in the equation for T.
−2β+4β−β−β=0
0=0
Step 5: Express the solution in terms of the non-zero integer n.
Let β=−n, where n is a non-zero integer.
α=2n
β=−n
γ=−n
δ=−n
This gives the ordered quadruple.
(α,β,γ,δ)=(2n,−n,−n,−n)
Answer: (α,β,γ,δ)=(2n,−n,−n,−n)