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Heisenberg uncertainty principle

HY-zen-berg un-SER-ten-tee PRIN-sih-pul

ˈhaɪzənbɜːrɡ ʌnˈsɜːrtənti ˈprɪnsɪpəl

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Heisenberguncertaintyprinciple

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fundamental quantum principle stating that the position and momentum of a particle cannot both be precisely determined simultaneously

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