A review of quantum mechanics in a minimum-length scenario.

K. C. Lemos Filho

Published Mar 31, 2017• 0 citations

Abstract

Quantum theory has shown to be well succeded since its birth at the beginning of the last century. But new ideas that emerged in the physics scenario can change some of quantum mechanics fundamentals, one of these ideas is the existence of a minimun measurable length. In this work we will review the main changes in quantum mechanics arising from the existence of this minimum length.

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