schrödinger's cat

bilby commented on the word schrödinger's cat

A description of the cat problem and, yes, a dead/alive cat simulator is here. I love these things. The Monty Hall simulators keep me busy for hours.

December 11, 2007

plethora commented on the word schrödinger's cat

Schrödinger's lolcat.

October 19, 2008

oroboros commented on the word schrödinger's cat

Cecil Adams explains quantum physics in an epic poem.

October 19, 2008

artoparts commented on the word schrödinger's cat

See: Verschränkung and Heisenberg effect.

June 19, 2009

sionnach commented on the word schrödinger's cat

Schroedinger, you should not have done that

That "playing God" with a cat,

Which, by the way, mister

Belonged to your sister

The next time please make it a rat.

Said Schroedinger "poison is nifty

To dispose of this cat, God is thrifty

We can't tell if it died

Till we all peer inside

And the odds are at just that, 50/50."

The cat in the box still has growth

Or it's dead, and infested with sloth

One should not get unnerved

Till the cat is observed

It's a superposition of both.

So that is the way that you tell it

Leave a cat in a box with a pellet

Should the trigger let go

The poison will flow

And you'll know the cat's dead when you smell it.

Said Schroedinger, "let Physics advance

Though it might be kitty's last dance

When we open the box

Be prepared for some shocks

But there's only a 50% chance."

Said Schroedinger, "let's take a chance

Though it might be kitty's last dance."

"The poor cat," he then joked

"is alive, or it's croaked"

But you can't know these things in advance.

Said Schroedinger," isn't this fun"

Shot a cat in a box with a gun

I'll be sure it survives

'Cause the cat has nine lives

And I'll only be using just one."

Found on the interwebs, courtesy of someone called Karen Reid.

September 20, 2009

sionnach commented on the word schrödinger's cat

Wanted

$10,000 reward.

Schroedinger's Cat.

Dead or Alive

September 20, 2009