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Heisenberg: a physical account of uncertainty

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Quantum physics · Scoped scientific or research-capability contribution

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Examines limits on descriptions of position and momentum in quantum kinematics and explains uncertainty through thought experiments.

Scientific scope

Examines limits on descriptions of position and momentum in quantum kinematics and explains uncertainty through thought experiments. Scope limitation: Historical measurement heuristics, the precise Kennard–Robertson variance inequalities and modern measurement-error relations are different statements. The latter two are not attributed as theorems of this paper.

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Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. Historical measurement heuristics, the precise Kennard–Robertson variance inequalities and modern measurement-error relations are different statements. The latter two are not attributed as theorems of this paper.

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Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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