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solas99
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We know that momentum is proportional to k so by adding more waves
to localise our particle we are adding more waves with independent
momentum values
Upon measurement, the gaussian wavepacket must collapse into one
eigenstate of momentum, but if we have a very localised packet there will be
a great many possible momentum vales for it to collapse into
Here we have a physical reason for the position-momentum uncertainty
principle
am i right with this?
thanks
to localise our particle we are adding more waves with independent
momentum values
Upon measurement, the gaussian wavepacket must collapse into one
eigenstate of momentum, but if we have a very localised packet there will be
a great many possible momentum vales for it to collapse into
Here we have a physical reason for the position-momentum uncertainty
principle
am i right with this?
thanks