Heisenberg Indeterminacy Equation

[Claire Lo 3C]

Where does the 4 pi come from in the equation?

[Joelle 3L]

Delta x and delta p were multiplied to find the value. So if one uncertainty is reduced the other increases and vice versa. I think they used advanced mathematics and showed that the best was done with for the measurement of position and moment was with the inclusion of 4 pi

[Ramneet Sandhu 3D]

4 pi is a constant that was produced from an experiment. It stems from the idea that most graphs of waves involve the sine curve, which is usually graphed using pi.

[Sears 4A]

Can someone run through what each part of the equation is? I am super super lost on this concept

[CMaduno_1L]

The delta x is the uncertainty in position and the delta p is uncertainty in momentum. The product of these two are greater than or equal to Planck's constant divided by 4*pi.

If we know the position, then the momentum is uncertain, and vice versa.

[Micah3J]

What exactly do we use the Heisenberg's equation for and what does it tell us? Thanks

[005384106]

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to know simultaneously the exact position and momentum of a particle. So the more defined the position is determined, the momentum is less known, and vice versa.