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The strong coupling constant, αs, has been determined from many pure inclusive and semi-inclusive measurements. All these measurements, measured at different scales, are consistent among each other and the measurements can be combined to give αs(mz)= 0.118±0.003.

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Banerjee, S. αs Measurements. Pramana - J Phys 61, 803–817 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02704449

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