Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987cqgra...4l.107p&link_type=abstract
Classical and Quantum Gravity (ISSN 0264-9381), vol. 4, July 1, 1987, p. L107-L113.
Physics
116
Gravitation Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Relativistic Theory, Space-Time Functions
Scientific paper
Using simple arguments from general relativity and quantum theory it is shown that it is not possible to devise experiments (or operational procedures) which will measure the position of a particle to an accuracy better than the Planck length (Gh/c-cubed) of about 10 to the -33rd cm. It is also impossible to synchronize clocks to a precision better than Planck time. The implications of the result are discussed.
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