What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? A wave packet approach

In this video I would like to answer a simple question: according to quantum mechanics, how do you describe a freely moving particle? It sounds simple, but what we will discover is that by attempting to answer this question, we will actually uncover one of the most profound ideas in physics, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, which tells us that it is impossible to simultaneously know where a particle is located, and how fast it is moving, implying that there is a fundamental limit to our knowledge of the physical universe. It is a principle that lies at the heart of quantum mechanics, and it has revolutionised our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics. So, buckle up, and get ready for the ride.

References for this video:

Quantum physics of atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and particles - Eisberg and Resnick
A student's guide to the Schrodinger equation - Daniel A. Fleisch
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Griffiths and Schroeter
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Phillips
Vibrations and Waves - King
Gabor Representations - Caltech (https://www.its.caltech.edu/~matilde/...)
Wave Packets and Dispersion - Matthew Schwartz (https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/sch...)
The Quantum Story - Jim Baggot
Quantum Physics for Dummies - Steven Holzner
Thirty Years that Shook Physics - Gamow
Inward Bound - Abraham Pais

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