lI1|1! Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 A is placed in a sealed box. Attached to the box is an apparatus containing a radioactive atomic nucleus and a canister of poison gas. This apparatus is separated from the in such a way that the can in no way interfere with it. The experiment is set up so that there is exactly a 50% chance of the nucleus decaying in one hour. If the nucleus decays, it will emit a particle that triggers the apparatus, which opens the canister and kills the . If the nucleus does not decay, then the remains alive. According to quantum mechanics, the unobserved nucleus is described as a superposition (meaning it exists partly as each simultaneously) of "decayed nucleus" and "undecayed nucleus". However, when the box is opened the experimenter sees only a "decayed nucleus/dead " or an "undecayed nucleus/living ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 alternatively, d'I mention alternative dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Chillin Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) If I had a fizzy cyst, I'd be seein' a doctor. Edited August 28, 2006 by Mos_Chillin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 i have an older cyster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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