Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle states that we cannot simultaneously measure both the position and momentum of an object bett
er than a certain accuracy. This limitation is not a consequence of imperfect technology, but is a fundamental law. It applies to all objects -- photons, electrons, baseballs, etc.. A highly monochromatic, continuous beam of laser light of wavelength 470 nm passes through an electro-optic shutter. The shutter opens and closes in a time interval of Δt = 90 ps . After passing through the shutter to what uncertainty, Δx, have the photons been localized?
For this specific problem, the photons have been localized to
D<span>x = </span>0.027m
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