In order to locate a particle, for example, an electron, to within 5 x 10 -12 m

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In order to locate a particle, for example, an electron, to within 5 x 10-12 m using electromagnetic waves (“light”), the wavelength must be at least this small. Calculate the momentum and energy of a photon with λ = 5 x 10-12 m. If the particle is an electron with Δx = 5 x 10-12m, what is the corresponding uncertainty in its momentum?

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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