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'''Uncertainty''' is the fundamental limitation on how precisely certain pairs of physical quantities can be known simultaneously.
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Uncertainty is the fundamental limitation on how precisely certain pairs of physical quantities can be known simultaneously.

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Uncertainty limits the precision of measurements.

Description

Uncertainty arises from the nature of quantum systems and limits the precision of measurement outcomes.

Properties

  • limits measurement precision
  • intrinsic to quantum systems
  • affects observable quantities

See also

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Author: Harold Foppele


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