The standard deviation is not an adequate measure of quantum uncertainty

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 983-

  Hilgevoord, Jan ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 23044532754     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: 19432909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1503380     Document Type: Letter

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