Subject: Is it true that you cannot measure particles below a certain mass?
Date: Tue Mar 17 04:35:07 1998
Posted by Rachel Collinson
Grade level: undergrad
School: University of Wolverhampton
City: Wolverhampton State/Province: West Mids
Country: UK
Area of science: Physics
ID: 890130907.Ph
Message:
I have heard that physicists cannot measure particles below a certain
mass because the very act of measuring affects the properties of those
particles. Is this true? Have you any idea what I am referring to, or
what I heard could relate to? Sorry, I know the q is a bit unclear.
Re: Is it true that you cannot measure particles below a certain mass?
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