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| Apr11-07, 08:04 PM | #1 |
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Uncertainty Principle Question
Let's say a proton is confined to some diameter, d. What would be the uncertainty in the position?
In some questions they use delx as (1/2)d as the uncertainty in position. In other cases they use the entire d as the uncertainty. This is extremely confusing... |
| Apr12-07, 04:10 AM | #2 |
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Must be d/2
If I guess that the proton is in the middle, then the most I can be wrong by is d/2. |
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