What is Schrödinger's cat used to explain?

[wuko]

hello ,
i would like to find out somoething more abaut this experiment, i got the general drift , but what is it for? What advantages can we gain in our life from this? I trully believe that someone can help me, looking froward to answer
thanks

 

[Fredrik]

It's a thought experiment that proves that if QM is correct, and microscopic systems can be in superpositions, then macroscopic objects can be in superpositions too. The "advantage" it gives us is a (slightly) better understanding of QM.

 

[ZapperZ]

hello ,
i would like to find out somoething more abaut this experiment, i got the general drift , but what is it for? What advantages can we gain in our life from this? I trully believe that someone can help me, looking froward to answer
thanks

You might also want to browse this forum, or do a search. There's already a huge number of threads discussing this exact topic.

Zz.

 

[wuko]

ok, thanks for very quickly reply, and sorry for interrupting you, as you see i am a 'teddler' on this site , so forgive me -.-

 

[ZapperZ]

ok, thanks for very quickly reply, and sorry for interrupting you, as you see i am a 'teddler' on this site , so forgive me -.-

Er... there is nothing to apologize for. Your question is totally appropriate.

Zz.

 

[Frame Dragger]

If you'd really like a headache, do a little research on Wigner's Friend. That might well give you some insight into why the thought experiment has such a deep impact in the world of Quantum Mechanics (QM).

Welcome by the way!