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We discuss the dimension, entropy and confusion coefficient of rectifiable curves. These concepts have a quantum mechanic interpretation. A Heisenberg uncertainty principle applies to chaotic curves.
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Mendès France, M. (1991). The Planck constant of a curve. In: Bélair, J., Dubuc, S. (eds) Fractal Geometry and Analysis. NATO ASI Series, vol 346. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7931-5_8
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