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'The Shrodinger's Cat' thought experiment.
'The Shrodinger's Cat' thought experiment.
Schrödinger’s cat experiment is what we call a thought experiment. In other words, we don’t actually conduct the experiment, we use only our imagination and reasoning instead. In fact, as we will later learn, it is truly impossible to physically conduct Schrödinger’s cat experiment, even if we wanted to.
During the 1920s and 1930s, a new scientific revolution was occurring. Now, science realized that an entirely new realm existed on the smallest possible levels, quantum. Perhaps, among the greatest of quantum physics’ forefathers, Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrödinger.
Hypothesis - The Copenhagen Interpretation was absurd for larger objects
Theory- The primary focus of the experiment is that prior to observation the cat is both dead and alive, simultaneously. Therefore, visually observing or monitoring the cat during its hour-in-the-box time would alter, and prevent an outcome.
Procedure- Cat is placed inside a sealed box for one hour. Also, inside the box are a container of radioactive material, Geiger Counter (simple machine that detects radioactive particles), hammer and container of deadly cyanide.
Results - Basically, nothing about matter is certain until we observe it. In fact, this thought process is known as the CopenhagenInterpretation of quantum physics. In other words, simply looking at matter actually changes the outcome of what happens to it.
Conclusion -
After one hour in the experimental box, Schrödinger’s cat stands a 50% chance of being dead, and 50% chance of being alive
But, while the cat is in the box, it is both dead AND alive simultaneously (Copenhagen Interpretation)
Schrödinger’s cat experiment was hypothetically used to show Schrödinger’s disagreed with the Copenhagen Interpretation for larger objects, like a cat.
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