The Uncertainty Principle

The Uncertainty Principle, formulated by Werner Heisenberg, states that it’s impossible to precisely know both the position and momentum of a tiny particle, like an electron, at the same time. The more accurately you measure one, the less accurately you can know the other. This isn’t due to measurement flaws, but a fundamental feature of nature at small scales, reflecting that particles behave like both particles and waves. It highlights a limit in our ability to predict exact properties of quantum objects, emphasizing the probabilistic nature of the quantum world.