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Uncertainty and the Zitterbewegung Interpretation of an Electron

Jean Louis Van Belle

Published Mar 1, 2019• 0 citations
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Abstract

This paper explores how the Zitterbewegung interpretation and the Uncertainty Principle might mesh. It also further details our geometric interpretation of the de Broglie wavelength.

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