uncertainty principle

Noun

A principle in quantum mechanics holding that increasing the accuracy of measurement of one observable quantity increases the uncertainty with which another conjugate quantity may be known.

ریشه

Named after Werner Heisenberg, who first formulated the principle in 1927.

مثال

• The uncertainty principle is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.
• According to the uncertainty principle, we cannot know both the position and momentum of a particle with absolute precision.
• The uncertainty principle has profound implications for our understanding of nature.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle Quantum uncertainty principle