Indeterminacy Principle (Noun)
Meaning
(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, also known as the indeterminacy principle, is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that explains the limitations of measuring certain properties of particles.
- According to the indeterminacy principle, it is impossible to know both the exact position and momentum of a particle at the same time.
- The indeterminacy principle has far-reaching implications for our understanding of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level.
- In essence, the indeterminacy principle states that the act of measurement itself introduces uncertainty into the system being measured.
- The indeterminacy principle is often cited as evidence that the universe is fundamentally probabilistic, rather than deterministic.