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A possible evidence for a violation of Heisenberg's position-momentum uncertainty relation

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In the light of recent works by Fitchard and Mackinnon, experimental evidence by Nuttall and Gallon is interpreted as an indication of a violation of Heisenberg's uncertainty relation. Possible loopholes and their avoidance in future experiments are discussed.

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Scheer, J., Götsch, K., Koch, T. et al. A possible evidence for a violation of Heisenberg's position-momentum uncertainty relation. Found Phys Lett 2, 71–79 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00690080

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