Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Formula
The fundamental limit to the precision with which position and momentum can be known simultaneously.
Formula
ΔxΔp ≥ ℏ/2
Discipline: Quantum Physics. Result unit: J·s.
Variables and units
- Δx — Position Uncertainty (m): Uncertainty in position
- Δp — Momentum Uncertainty (kg·m/s): Uncertainty in momentum
- ℏ — Reduced Planck's Constant (J·s): Reduced Planck's constant (h/2π)