ISSN:
1572-9524
Keywords:
quantum theory
;
fundamentals
;
uncertainty relation violations
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Arranging target atoms in a plane monolayer, one may produce by atomic or nuclear reaction an ensemble of particles with small initial position spread without disturbing their momentum spread. This would either allow a violation of Heisenberg's uncertainty relation, by creating a situation not described by quantum mechanics hence rendering quantum mechanics incomplete, or, if the uncertainty relation should hold also in this non-disturbative situation, it would mean a permanent violation of energy conservation. Thus an uncertainty relation for position and momentum and energy conservation appear to be mutually exclusive.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00666015
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