Uncertainty Principle and Particle Calculation in the Past

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Nervous

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Apr 15, 2011

Does the Uncertainty Principle apply to the calculation of particles in a past point in time?
As in, can we know the momentum and position of a particle in the past?

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Drakkith

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Apr 15, 2011

We would have to be able to measure those properties, so I would say no.

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