tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post3643291438251964634..comments2023-08-25T08:18:22.725-05:00Comments on Gateway Skepticism: Uncertainty Principle: Intrinsic Property or Measurement Effect?St. Louis Skeptical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355401081267949838noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-71418548893683743792010-01-09T13:06:24.485-06:002010-01-09T13:06:24.485-06:00Ah, I think I get it. You can't localize a wa...Ah, I think I get it. You can't localize a wave's position (which has a measured momentum), and when you combine waves of different wavelengths (and thus momentums) the wave interference can localize a position, depending on the size of the range of momentums. My problem, as usual, was not thinking of things in terms of waves. (By the way, I do think that there are actual wave-like properties, so no debate with me on that point.)<br /><br />You're right, this sort of thing is not best explained in English. This is an excellent explanation, though, and one of the least confusing I've heard.<br /><br />Now, about the physics of <a href="http://discovermagazine.com/2008/the-body/11-turn-your-fist-into-a-blocking-breaking-machine" rel="nofollow">brick breaking.</a> It seems to me that the spacers between the bricks make it easier than simply breaking a solid block by allowing the follow-through of the hand to continue through to the end. A solid block will stop you right there, but an arrangement of 10 spaced thin blocks will at least allow your hand to continue through for a bit by distributing things out.<br /><br />Of course, I am open to you explaining in terms of wave mechanics!Saint Gasolinehttp://www.saintgasoline.comnoreply@blogger.com