Proving uncertainty: First rigorous formulation supporting Heisenberg's famous 1927 principle

Phys.Org ^ | 04-29-2014 | Provided by American Institute of Physics

[Red Badger]

Nearly 90 years after Werner Heisenberg pioneered his uncertainty principle, a group of researchers from three countries has provided substantial new insight into this fundamental tenet of quantum physics with the first rigorous formulation supporting the uncertainty principle as Heisenberg envisioned it. Credit: AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives, Segre Collection

Nearly 90 years after Werner Heisenberg pioneered his uncertainty principle, a group of researchers from three countries has provided substantial new insight into this fundamental tenet of quantum physics with the first rigorous formulation supporting the uncertainty principle as Heisenberg envisioned it. Credit: P.Busch/York

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-04-uncertainty-rigorous-heisenberg-famous-principle.html#jCp

[Red Badger]

One day, while driving, Heisenberg was stopped by a police car.

“Do you know how fast you were going?” asked the cop.

“No, but I know where I am.” he replied...................

[GraceG]

No worries, I’ll just use one of these:

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Heisenberg_compensator

[left that other site]

beat me to it! hahaha

[expat2]

Sounds like this is a bit late to the party. I thought this was well-established by mathematical physics long ago.

[glorgau]

I can’t find my car keys...

Probably know too much about their momentum.

[Red Badger]

I thought this was well-established by mathematical physics long ago.

I guess they were uncertain.................

[Red Badger]

When they stop, you’ll find them....................

[bigbob]

Interesting. I’ve wondered about the Uncertainty Principle but every time I got close to understanding it, it got away from me

[TurboZamboni]

“Say my name!”

[mikrofon]

But are they really sure they've found a substantial proof ??

[Red Badger]

They’re apparently certain........................

[tpmintx]

Heisenberg? Is that you?

Sorry, I could not help myself...

[Red Badger]

Then you need this:

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Heisenberg_compensator

[ßuddaßudd]

what is Heisenberg cooking these days . . ?
WWWWD

[Billthedrill]

But are they really sure they've found a substantial proof?

Of course not. They do know how fast it's moving, though.

[Red Badger]

HE was cancelled...............

[Bratch]

Quantum mechanics requires that we devise approximate joint measurements

Theoreticians have it easy.

Just plug in a decimal here or an integer there and keep on keepin' on.

[mikrofon]

It's Elementary, My Dear Data

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I thought this was well-established by mathematical physics long ago.

FTFA

This work is particularly timely and significant since some recent research calls the Heisenberg principle into question.