Uncertainty Principle
dp_min = hbar / (2·dx)
What it says
The Heisenberg uncertainty principle in scalar form, giving the minimum uncertainty in momentum for a given uncertainty in position.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
dx | Position uncertainty (m) | L |
dp_min | Minimum momentum uncertainty (kg·m/s) | M L T^-1 |
hbar | Reduced Planck constant (1.054571817e-34 J·s) | M L^2 T^-1 |
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