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Schrödinger's Cat, a thought experiment devised by Erwin Schrödinger, explores the perplexing nature of quantum mechanics. Imagine a cat inside a box with a device that, triggered by a radioactive atom's decay, releases poison. The atom exists in a superposition of decayed and undecayed states, meaning the cat is both alive and dead until observed. This paradox challenges our understanding of reality, suggesting that observation influences the state of a system, and that particles exist in multiple states until measured. This thought experiment delves into the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics, raising questions about determinism, free will, and the nature of reality itself. Comparable works include The works of Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and Richard Feynman, who all significantly contributed to the field of quantum mechanics.

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