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Two dimensionless fundamental physical constants, the fine structure constant α and the proton-to-electron mass ratio , are attributed a particular importance from the point of view of nuclear synthesis, formation of heavy elements, planets, and life-supporting structures. Here, we show that a combination of these two constants results in a new dimensionless constant that provides the upper bound for the speed of sound in condensed phases, vu. We find that , where c is the speed of light in vacuum. We support this result by a large set of experimental data and first-principles computations...…Two dimensionless fundamental physical constants, the fine structure constant α and the proton-to-electron mass ratio , are attributed a particular importance from the point of view of nuclear synthesis, formation of heavy elements, planets, and life-supporting structures. Here, we show that a combination of these two constants results in a new dimensionless constant that provides the upper bound for the speed of sound in condensed phases, vu. We find that , where c is the speed of light in vacuum. We support this result by a large set of experimental data and first-principles computations...WW…