What “Schrödinger’s Cat” Really Means...

This thought experiment brought concepts of quantum mechanics into the mainstream. But what happened to that cat?

Science What "Schrödinger's Cat" Really Means... A cat gets put inside a box with a radioactive substance and a poisonous gas. If the radioactive substance decayed, it would release the gas and kill the cat. If not, the cat would be alive. Here's why the cat's fate is important to quantum mechanics and the concept of uncertainty itself. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Converting From Fahrenheit to Celsius Is Easier Than You Think Why Women Live Longer Than Men Butterflies Actually Taste With Their Feet You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.