Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle applies to all elementary particles, not just electrons, and can also extend to larger objects, though the effects are less noticeable. The uncertainty effect is inversely proportional to the number of elementary particles present in atoms and molecules. For macroscopic objects like a chair, the principle has negligible impact, while it is more pronounced in structures like buckyballs. Significant uncertainty is observed in smaller particles such as electrons and photons. Overall, the principle's relevance varies with the size and complexity of the particle or object in question.
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Does the uncertainty principle apply only to electrons or other particles as well?
 
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ldv1452 said:
Does the uncertainty principle apply only to electrons or other particles as well?

It applies to any elementary particle, and actually to larger objects too (although the effect is less noticable in most cases). Generally the effect is inversely proportional to the number of elementary particles in atoms and molecules. In something the size of a chair, for example, it is almost meaningless. But in a buckyball, much more so. And in an electron or photon, it is significant.
 
DrChinese said:
It applies to any elementary particle, and actually to larger objects too (although the effect is less noticable in most cases). Generally the effect is inversely proportional to the number of elementary particles in atoms and molecules. In something the size of a chair, for example, it is almost meaningless. But in a buckyball, much more so. And in an electron or photon, it is significant.

Very well explained. Thank you.
 

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