## Applied to particles other than electrons

$\Delta p \Delta x\geq \frac{h}{4\pi }$

Samantha Lee 1A
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### Applied to particles other than electrons

Today's lecture talked a lot about how Heisenberg's equation applied to electrons. Does this equation also apply to neutrons and protons / other particles, or only electrons?

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### Re: Applied to particles other than electrons

In the lecture, Dr. Lavelle also used the example of a baseball to show how the mass of an object can affect indeterminacy. That being said, neutrons and protons are more massive than electrons but not as massive as a baseball, so I think the Heisenberg equation can show what the indeterminacy is for other atomic particles, but it won't be obvious like it is with electrons.

Andrew Wang 1C
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### Re: Applied to particles other than electrons

The Heisenberg indeterminacy equation applies to all objects, but is only noticeable and mostly affects objects on an atomic scale.

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### Re: Applied to particles other than electrons

Heisenberg's indeterminacy equation helps determine very precise measurements with subatomic particles that include protons and neutrons as well.

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### Re: Applied to particles other than electrons

The equation applies to protons and neutrons as well I believe. Pretty much anything that is super small on a subatomic scale I believe.

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### Re: Applied to particles other than electrons

It applies to objects on the macroscopic scale as well, though it is only noticeable on objects in the microscopic world, such as electrons, protons, neutrons, etc.