The discussion centers on Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, which illustrates the concept of superposition in quantum mechanics. It emphasizes that according to Schrödinger's theory, the cat is either alive or dead, not in a mixed state. The conversation also touches on the implications of Schrödinger's equations in explaining the probabilities associated with the cat's state. Additionally, the practical aspects of a cat's life expectancy are mentioned, highlighting that without food or water, a cat would not survive beyond a week.
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Newtonian_gravity21 said:When Erwin Schrödinger came up with this theory So saying i quote "the cat will either be alive or dead, not a mixture of both" what is the probability of the cat being dead and alive in the quantum world? if so can this be explained using Schrödinger's equations within the theory? or does his equations not work with it?