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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle:
due to experimental limitations or dual nature of matter? Or both?
due to experimental limitations or dual nature of matter? Or both?
phinds said:I don't know what "dual nature of matter" means, but the HUP is a fact of nature, not a measurement limitation. There are approximately 8,000 threads on this forum explaining that. My point is that for fundamental questions like that a forum search is a good idea before you start yet another thread.
phinds said:I don't know what "dual nature of matter" means, but the HUP is a fact of nature, not a measurement limitation. There are approximately 8,000 threads on this forum explaining that. My point is that for fundamental questions like that a forum search is a good idea before you start yet another thread.
weezy said:Heisenberg's uncertainty principle:
due to experimental limitations or dual nature of matter? Or both?
The uncertainty principle, also known as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that states that it is impossible to know with certainty both the position and momentum of a particle at the same time.
The uncertainty principle was first proposed by German physicist Werner Heisenberg in 1927.
The uncertainty principle arises from the wave-particle duality of quantum mechanics, which states that particles can behave as both waves and particles. This means that determining the exact position of a particle interferes with its momentum, and vice versa.
The uncertainty principle has significant implications for our understanding of the physical world, as it shows that there are inherent limitations in our ability to measure and predict the behavior of particles at the quantum level. It challenges our traditional understanding of cause and effect, and has led to the development of new theories in physics.
No, the uncertainty principle only applies to objects at the quantum level. Everyday objects, such as a baseball or a car, are much larger and their behavior can be accurately predicted using classical mechanics.