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Schrödinger's Cat: Unraveling the Quantum Mystery In the world of quantum mechanics, few thought experiments are as iconic and mind-bending as Schrödinger's cat. Conceived by physicist Erwin Schrödinger, this scenario illustrates the strange principles of the quantum realm, where the usual rules of physics seem to break down. The premise is simple yet complex: Imagine a cat inside a sealed box with a vial of poison that is triggered by a random quantum event. According to quantum mechanics, until the box is opened and observed, the cat exists in a state of quantum superposition – both alive and dead at the same time. Dead or Alive? This concept, central to the "Copenhagen interpretation" of quantum mechanics, suggests that the act of observation determines the outcome of a quantum system. Before the box is opened, the cat's fate is in quantum limbo, undecided. Read More: Quantum Computing for Smart Pre-Teens and Teens Schrödinger's experiment was int...