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Uncertainty Principle: Wave Packet Approach and Fourier Transforms in Position/Momentum Space

Offered By: For the Love of Physics via YouTube

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Dive into a comprehensive 53-minute video lecture exploring the Uncertainty Principle through the Wave Packet Approach. Gain a thorough understanding of Fourier transforms in position and momentum space, and discover how they relate to the spread and uncertainties of wave packets. Explore key concepts including the introduction to wave packet approach, Fourier transforms, position and momentum space, inverse proportionality between Δx and Δp, Gaussian wave packets, and Heisenberg's Uncertainty Relations. Enhance your knowledge of quantum mechanics and grasp the fundamental constraints in the quantum world through this detailed explanation.

Syllabus

Introduction to Wave packet Approach
Fourier Transforms
Position & Momentum Space
Inverse Proportionality between Δx and Δp
Gaussian Wave packet
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Relations


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For the Love of Physics

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