The uncertaintity theory, if this could be poven to be false, what then?

Answer 1

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle is related to Goedel's Incompleteness Theorem. They basically state that certain postulates, by their nature, preclude a solution, and this is provable.

A simplistic illustration makes the point: In Florence (maybe Venice) there is a stone lion. Legend says, if you put your hand in its mouth and make a false statement, it will bite you and never let you go. Assuming it to be true for a moment, put your hand in its mouth and say: "this lion will never let my hand go!"

Think about it!
That, in a nutshell, is Incompleteness and Uncertainty.

Answer 2

Well, the Uncertainty Principle, as applied to QM, is a direct result of the wave-nature of matter. Waves/wave packets have an inherent uncertainty to them. Before QM was invented, the uncertainty principle was still known and used when dealing with light waves (remember, it was thought that light was purely a wave before the photon was discovered and the dual nature of light was established) and other continuous phenomena. It is only when the Uncertainty Principle is applied to matter waves that very profound results occur.

Since the Uncertainty Principle is a direct result of the wave nature of matter, showing that the Uncertainty Principle doesn't hold would imply that the wave nature of matter is wrong, and thus Quantum Mechanics is wrong.

But since both the Uncertainty Principle and Quantum Mechanics are firmly supported with experiment, you have a much better chance of the New Orleans Saints winning the superbowl this year over the Houston Texans 91-7 than the Uncertainty Principle being wrong.

Answer 3

John,
Goodly one.
I was told by my physics bloke at uni that the uncertainty principle, is in itself, uncertain.
I had to ponder on that for a tad, Then decided that when you try and measure something, and by doing so disturb the measurement then the job is uncertain & pointless to an uncertain degree. However,
Same with everything in this field.
So I now go > "Close enough to not be worried about it"

Which is probably more phili than practical, but if it works ?
Good enough.

Bob

Answer 4

It will be the false uncertaintity theory.

That's my theory.

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Answer 5

this has something to do with 'planck's constant' which is the basic of quantum mechanics....i think this computer wouldn't work without quantums but i'm not sure...

Answer 6

I'm uncertain

Answer 7

The world would end, so DON'T TRY IT!

Answer 8

everything would be certain