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One of the fundamental implications of quantum theory is the uncertainty principle — that is, the fact that certain pairs of physical quantities cannot be measured simultaneously with arbitrary accuracy. In this chapter, we establish precise mathematical statements of the uncertainty principle.
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Gustafson, S.J., Sigal, I.M. (2003). The Uncertainty Principle. In: Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Mechanics. Universitext. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55729-3_4
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