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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle in Action

Explain why, in this case, the peak(s) of the distribution are not infinitely narrow, and show qualitatively that their width is in accord with the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.



Prof. Tomas Alberto Arias
Thu Mar 13 11:45:19 EST 1997