What is Schrödinger's cat?
Channel: What is?
Date: 2023-10-14

Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment in quantum mechanics proposed by physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935 to illustrate the bizarre principles of superposition and quantum uncertainty. In this scenario, a hypothetical cat is placed in a sealed box with a radioactive atom, a Geiger counter, a vial of poison, and a hammer. If the Geiger counter detects radiation, the vial is broken, and the cat is killed. However, in the quantum world, until the box is opened and observed, the cat exists in a superposition of both alive and dead states, simultaneously. It highlights the peculiar nature of quantum physics, where particles can exist in multiple states until observed, challenging classical intuition and the nature of reality.

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