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quantum mechanics, uncertainty principle
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
Why can’t we know both position and momentum of an electron exactly?
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According to Heisenberg: Δx×Δp≥h/4π\Delta x × \Delta p ≥ h/4\pi. If we know an electron’s position very precisely, we lose accuracy in its momentum, and vice versa. This is why we talk about orbitals, not orbits.
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