Gitofa Shah PHYSICS   -   Quantum Mechanics

What is the physical significance of the commutator of the position and momentum operators in Quantum Mechanics?

The commutator of the position and momentum operators, [x, p] = iℏ, is a fundamental concept in Quantum Mechanics. It represents the uncertainty principle, which states that certain pairs of physical properties (such as position and momentum) cannot be precisely known at the same time.
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