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ArmenianG
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To my understanding Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, states that we do not exist due to the fact that atoms("what we are made of") are not present, when they are not consciously observed. Please elaborate.
ArmenianG said:
To my understanding Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, states that we do not exist due to the fact that atoms("what we are made of") are not present, when they are not consciously observed. Please elaborate.
ArmenianG said:
To my understanding Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, states that we do not exist due to the fact that atoms("what we are made of") are not present, when they are not consciously observed. Please elaborate.
DrChinese said:Welcome to PhysicsForums, ArmenianG!
Your statement is not in accordance with the conventional reading of the HUP. The HUP says that you cannot know simultaneously, to unlimited precision, what is called non-commuting observable properties of a particle (or particles). An example would be knowing both the position and momentum of an electron precisely. This principle has been experimentally verified in thousands of experiments.
It does not say that *particles* do not exist when they are not observed. A closer reading would be that unmeasured particle properties are not well defined. This is a purely quantum phenomenon, as classical objects have such properties at all times independent of observation.
The Uncertainty Principle, also known as the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that states it is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle. This principle was proposed by German physicist Werner Heisenberg in 1927 and has since been a cornerstone of modern physics.
The Uncertainty Principle may seem abstract and unrelated to everyday life, but it actually has many practical applications. For example, it helps explain why we can't predict the exact path of a hurricane or the exact location of an electron in an atom. It also plays a role in the development of technologies such as MRI machines and computer hard drives.
No, the Uncertainty Principle is a fundamental law of nature and cannot be violated. It is not a limitation of technology or measurement, but rather a fundamental property of the universe.
The Observer Effect refers to the fact that the act of measuring or observing a particle can affect its position or momentum. This is often confused with the Uncertainty Principle, which states that it is impossible to know both the position and momentum of a particle at the same time. The Observer Effect is a result of the Uncertainty Principle, but they are not the same concept.
Yes, the Uncertainty Principle has been extensively tested and confirmed through experiments and observations. It has become a fundamental principle in modern physics and is widely accepted by the scientific community.