PIRSA:08080081

Quantum Mechanics 6 - The Strong and Weak Interpretations of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Epp, R. (2008). Quantum Mechanics 6 - The Strong and Weak Interpretations of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08080081

Epp, Richard. Quantum Mechanics 6 - The Strong and Weak Interpretations of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Perimeter Institute, Aug. 11, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08080081 

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            language = {en},
            title = {Quantum Mechanics 6 - The Strong and Weak Interpretations of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2008},
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Richard Epp University of Waterloo

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Abstract

A more in depth discussion of what the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is trying to tell us about the nature of reality.
Learning Outcomes:
• Understanding the strong interpretation of the HUP: “Particles cannot simultaneously possess a definite position and a definite momentum.”
• Why the classical question: “Given a particle’s initial position and momentum, what is its position and momentum as some later time t?” makes no sense in the quantum world.
• Richard Feynman’s remarkable sum over paths interpretation of quantum mechanics.