Equating the uncertainty relations?

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The discussion centers around the concept of equating uncertainty relations in physics, specifically the expression dEdt~dxdp. Participants clarify that the left-hand and right-hand side terms represent different physical meanings and cannot be equated. The conversation emphasizes the distinction between the terms, noting that they are order of magnitude relations without inherent meaning when compared directly.

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"equating" the uncertainty relations?

can you write this:

dEdt~dxdp

and then compute with it?
 
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ice109 said:
can you write this:

dEdt~dxdp

and then compute with it?
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No. The left- and right-hand side terms have different meanings.
 


soarce said:
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No. The left- and right-hand side terms have different meanings.

what are you talking about? individually they're order of magnitude relations, they have no "meaning".
 

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