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The Schrodinger's Cat Thought Experiment, the Many Worlds Interpretation, and Quantum Immortality
The Schrodinger's Cat Thought Experiment, the Many Worlds Interpretation, and Quantum Immortality
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32 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Has there ever been a math problem, or a confusing word in a book that has confused you? Have you ever become extremely frustrated by the fact that you have no idea what you are trying to solve? Has this difficult math problem or hard-to-cypher word been on a test? After putting in all your effort into thinking about what the answer may be, have you come up short? Did you say “there must be no answer to this question. This question is a paradox?” Well, if your math question is related to the Schrodinger’s Cat thought experiment, you are probably right. Brace yourselves as I attempt to understand, answer, and explain the Schrodinger’s Cat thought experiment and its various interpretations.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or corrections, email me using the address provided below:
learningbywilliam@gmail.com
References:
Schrodinger's Cat Thought Experiment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s_cat
Physicist: Erwin Schrodinger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schr%C3%B6dinger
Schrodinger's Wave Function
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger_equation
Copenhagen Interpretation - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-copenhagen/
Superposition: an Overview https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/superposition#:~:text=Superposition%20is%20the%20ability%20of,the%20English%20physicist%2C%20Thomas%20Young.
Collapse of the Wave Function in Quantum Systems
http://www.quantumphysicslady.org/glossary/collapse-of-the-wave-function/
Debunking Arguments Against the Many-Worlds Interpretation - Sean Carroll
https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/2015/02/19/the-wrong-objections-to-the-many-worlds-interpretation-of-quantum-mechanics
The Quantum Suicide Machine and Quantum Immortality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_suicide_and_immortality
Why the Many-Worlds Interpretation is Probably Correct - Sean Carroll
https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/2014/06/30/why-the-many-worlds-formulation-of-quantum-mechanics-is-probably-correct/
Great video to help summarize many-worlds by the fellow YouTuber, Veritasium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTXTPe3wahc
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If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or corrections, email me using the address provided below:
learningbywilliam@gmail.com
References:
Schrodinger's Cat Thought Experiment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s_cat
Physicist: Erwin Schrodinger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schr%C3%B6dinger
Schrodinger's Wave Function
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger_equation
Copenhagen Interpretation - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-copenhagen/
Superposition: an Overview https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/superposition#:~:text=Superposition%20is%20the%20ability%20of,the%20English%20physicist%2C%20Thomas%20Young.
Collapse of the Wave Function in Quantum Systems
http://www.quantumphysicslady.org/glossary/collapse-of-the-wave-function/
Debunking Arguments Against the Many-Worlds Interpretation - Sean Carroll
https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/2015/02/19/the-wrong-objections-to-the-many-worlds-interpretation-of-quantum-mechanics
The Quantum Suicide Machine and Quantum Immortality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_suicide_and_immortality
Why the Many-Worlds Interpretation is Probably Correct - Sean Carroll
https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/2014/06/30/why-the-many-worlds-formulation-of-quantum-mechanics-is-probably-correct/
Great video to help summarize many-worlds by the fellow YouTuber, Veritasium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTXTPe3wahc
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Released:
Oct 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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