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The uncertainty principle

Derek Jacobs uses the Heisenberg uncertainty principle to set a limit on the size of atoms and nuclei, and to explain the appearance of spectral lines

The uncertainty principle can be applied to any situation

The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the IB, Pre-U and SQA exam specifications.

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics brings together the physics of waves and particles, and sets a fundamental limit to the measurement of position, momentum, time and energy.

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