In Calculus, does the limit somehow describe QP

[hankaaron]

In calculus we say that the value 'h' approaches zero, but it is never zero. In fact if we assign 'h' the value zero, the equation becomes nonsensical.

Is this a reflection of the quantum world? Also as 'h' approaches zero, does it do so in jumps? Is the next higher value to zero a Planck length?

 

[maverick_starstrider]

In calculus we say that the value 'h' approaches zero, but it is never zero. In fact if we assign 'h' the value zero, the equation becomes nonsensical.

Is this a reflection of the quantum world? Also as 'h' approaches zero, does it do so in jumps? Is the next higher value to zero a Planck length?

No it goes to zero. If you futz the equations right you get the laws of classical mechanics out when you do that. I believe Shankar does this somewhere.