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How sound do you think the following research is?
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-scientists-renowned-uncertainty-principle.html
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-scientists-renowned-uncertainty-principle.html
The principle has bedeviled quantum physicists for nearly a century, until recently, when researchers at the University of Toronto demonstrated the ability to directly measure the disturbance and confirm that Heisenberg was too pessimistic. "We designed an apparatus to measure a property – the polarization – of a single photon. We then needed to measure how much that apparatus disturbed that photon," says Lee Rozema, a Ph.D. candidate in Professor Aephraim Steinberg's quantum optics research group at U of T, and lead author of a study published this week in Physical Review Letters.
The scientists used a new mathematical model that incorporates elements of quantum mechanics and classical mechanics to explain the behavior of particles at the subatomic level.
No, the uncertainty principle is still a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics and has been proven to hold true in numerous experiments. This new model simply offers a different perspective on how particles behave.
This new model could potentially lead to a deeper understanding of the underlying principles of the universe and how particles interact with each other. It could also open up new avenues for research and technological advancements.
The scientific community is always open to new ideas and theories, and this new model has sparked a lot of interest. However, further experiments and research will need to be conducted to fully validate its claims.
As with any new scientific theory, there are always limitations and areas that require further investigation. This new model may not fully explain all aspects of the uncertainty principle and may have its own limitations that will need to be addressed.