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4GS | 17:14 Tue 19th Aug 2008 | ChatterBank
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I read somewhere that if you consider that in quantum mechanics quantum mechanics, there is wave-particle duality so the properties of the particle can be described as a wave. Therefore, its quantum state can be represented as a wave, of arbitrary shape and extending over all of space, called a wave function. The position and momentum of the particle are observables. The Uncertainty Principle of quantum mechanics states that both the position and the momentum cannot simultaneously be known with infinite precision at the same time. However, one can measure just the position alone of a moving free particle creating an eigenstate of position with a wavefunction that is very large at a particular position x, and almost zero everywhere else. If one performs a position measurement on such a wavefunction, the result x will be obtained with almost 100% probability. In other words, the position of the free particle will almost be known. This is called an eigenstate of position (mathematically more precise: a generalized eigenstate (eigendistribution) ). If the particle is in an eigenstate of position then its momentum is completely unknown. An eigenstate of momentum, on the other hand, has the form of a plane wave. It can be shown that the wavelength is equal to h/p, where h is Planck's constant and p is the momentum of the eigenstate. If the particle is in an eigenstate of momentum then its position is completely blurred out.

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yeah right on 4GS, i agree with every word! :-)
Im particularly interested in how you come to the conclusion that youre correct ?
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What do we think about what?
It's a stupid question.
However the text on quantum mechanics could have been condensed into a paragraph of few sentences.
Waveform monitors are evidence of this and used in everyday life.
Also if you don't already know about protons, neutron and electrons (& free radicals) then you should go away and learn. However this is the most interesting post of yours ever to grace CB, shame it's not authentically your words.
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nice one 4GS and i thought you were limited to history. You certainly have redeamed yourself from your threats of violence. I am starting to like the new 4GS. I will eagerly wait to read your next post with bated breath.
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how dare you whiffy. The only thing i crawl is curbs.
Im amazed he found time to google and copy alll that .


The particles must have beeen moving at increased velocity in his little grey cells eh ?




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omfg, stephen hawking is impostering 4GS!! lol
welll one things for sure

4gs is no stephen hawking



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no way pedro
lol @ pixi

I've read that through twice and i still can't make head nor tail of it.
Is this Lucky's speech from Waiting For Godot ?

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