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I need to prove that the act of measuring exactly the position of an electron would change its orbit.
change in position x change in momentum = h
the limit would suggest that knowing the location exactly would set the change in momentum p= h
What is the formula that relates energy above a quantity with changing orbits? I saw that the Rhydberg formula gives an Ionization energy, I am thinking that if I can prove that the energy change due to measurement is at least equal to this quantity then I have proven a change in orbit. Is this correct? I have found this energy to be in the 10^-18 J range, any ideas on what I can look at to figure this out? I have spent so much time on this and still have nothing more than qualitative answer that is given by the Heisenberg principal.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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change in position x change in momentum = h
the limit would suggest that knowing the location exactly would set the change in momentum p= h
What is the formula that relates energy above a quantity with changing orbits? I saw that the Rhydberg formula gives an Ionization energy, I am thinking that if I can prove that the energy change due to measurement is at least equal to this quantity then I have proven a change in orbit. Is this correct? I have found this energy to be in the 10^-18 J range, any ideas on what I can look at to figure this out? I have spent so much time on this and still have nothing more than qualitative answer that is given by the Heisenberg principal.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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