The principle of 'uncertainty' was propounded by whom?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Werner Heisenberg

Key Points

The Uncertainty Principle is a fundamental theory in quantum mechanics.
It states that it is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle.
This principle has profound implications for the behavior of particles at the quantum scale.
Heisenberg's principle challenges the classical notion of determinism in physics.

Additional Information

Werner Heisenberg was a German theoretical physicist and one of the key pioneers of quantum mechanics.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 for the creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has, inter alia, led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen.
Heisenberg's work laid the foundation for many modern technologies including semiconductors and quantum computing.
His principle is mathematically expressed as Δx * Δp ≥ ħ/2, where Δx is the uncertainty in position, Δp is the uncertainty in momentum, and ħ is the reduced Planck's constant.