Go offline with the Player FM app!
ELI5 Schrödinger's Cat - is the cat both dead and alive and why does it matter in quantum mechanics?
Manage episode 464383433 series 2633100
Explain Schrödinger's Cat in simple terms. Why did Erwin Schrödinger propose this thought experiment in the first place? What was Schrödinger trying to argue against with his cat example? Which other scientist inspired Schrödinger to devise the cat?
... we explain like I'm five
Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: culturedgoat, flurb4, use-paragon, tenor1, hackey_sack, western_ground7478 and burnoutbrigheter6
To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/
or send us an e-mail:
ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
326 episodes
ELI5 Schrödinger's Cat - is the cat both dead and alive and why does it matter in quantum mechanics?
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
Manage episode 464383433 series 2633100
Explain Schrödinger's Cat in simple terms. Why did Erwin Schrödinger propose this thought experiment in the first place? What was Schrödinger trying to argue against with his cat example? Which other scientist inspired Schrödinger to devise the cat?
... we explain like I'm five
Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: culturedgoat, flurb4, use-paragon, tenor1, hackey_sack, western_ground7478 and burnoutbrigheter6
To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/
or send us an e-mail:
ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
326 episodes
All episodes
×
1 ELI5 Defibrillators: Why AEDs at malls differ from those on TV? 8:58

1 ELI5 Dragons - Why do dragons exist across almost every culture? 7:51

1 ELI5 Invisalign – are they better than braces? 7:13

1 ELI5 Stoicism - what are the four Stoic values? 8:33

1 ELI5 Panama Canal - why did the original French attempt fail? 7:54

1 ELI5 Blood Types - do animals have different blood types just like humans? 7:57

1 ELI5 Fish Oil - if it’s so good for you, why not use it more for cooking? 6:53

1 ELI5 Traffic Lights - why not use pressure sensors? 8:09

1 ELI5 GPUs - why are they better than CPUs for artificial intelligence? 7:57

1 ELI5 Sunrise - why do sunrise and sunset look different? 7:54

1 ELI5 Sliced Bread - why is it the greatest thing since… 7:38

1 ELI5 Nautical Miles - why are they different from the regular mile? 7:54

1 ELI5 AA Batteries - how did AA type batteries become standard and what about the A battery? 7:25

1 ELI5 Meditation - Can meditation really change your brain? 8:04

1 ELI5 Wolves - why are there big cats but not big dogs in the wild? 7:56
Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.