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Precision of Indeterminacy Principle

Deep Jyoti Dutta

Published Jul 1, 2019• 0 citations
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Abstract

This paper seeks to propose certain experiments which can be performed to find the reality of indeterminacy principle (IP) or commonly known as uncertainty principle. We argue that the IP is a very fragile limitation of what one can measure which can be violated with highly precise techniques and modern ideas.

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