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uncertainty principle Definition

uncertainty principle

noun

in quantum mechanics, the principle that it is impossible to measure simultaneously and exactly two related quantities, as both the position and the momentum of an electron

uncertainty principle Usage Examples

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  • mechanic: The Heisenberg uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics implies that vacuum fluctuations are present in every quantum theory.

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