In quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment concerning quantum superposition. In the thought experiment, a hypothetical cat may be considered simultaneously both alive and dead, while it is unobserved in … See more

Since Schrödinger's time, other interpretations of quantum mechanics have been proposed that give different answers to the … See more

In August 2020, physicists presented studies involving interpretations of quantum mechanics that are related to the Schrödinger's cat and Wigner's friend paradoxes, resulting … See more

Schrödinger intended his thought experiment as a discussion of the EPR article—named after its authors Einstein, Podolsky, … See more

Schrödinger wrote:
One can contrive even completely burlesque [farcical] cases. A cat is put in a steel chamber along … See more

In modern terms Schrodinger's hypothetical cat experiment describes the measurement problem: quantum theory describes the cat system as a combination of two possible outcomes but only one outcome is ever observed. The experiment poses the question, … See more

The experiment as described is a purely theoretical one, and the machine proposed is not known to have been constructed. However, successful experiments involving similar … See more