Tweak to Schrödinger's cat equation could unite Einstein's relativity and quantum mechanics, study hints

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Tweak to Schrödinger's cat equation could unite Einstein's relativity and quantum mechanics, study hints
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Andrey got his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in elementary particle physics from Novosibirsk State University in Russia, and a Ph.D. in string theory from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. He works as a science writer, specializing in physics, space, and technology. His articles have been published in Elements, N+1, and AdvancedScienceNews.

Theoretical physicists have proposed a new solution to the Schrödinger's cat paradox, which may allow the theories of quantum mechanics and Einstein's relativity to live in better harmony.

However, applying these rules to real-world scenarios faces challenges — and that's where the true paradox arises. While quantum laws hold true for the realm of elementary particles, larger objects behave in accordance with classical physics as predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, and are never observed in a superposition of states.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."Specific modifications of the Schrödinger equation can solve the problem," Carlesso said. In particular, the team added terms to the equation that captured how the system interacts with itself, as well as adding some other specific terms. This in turn leads to superposition breaking down.

"With no action from external entities, any system localizes spontaneously in a particular state. In place of having a cat being dead AND alive, one finds it dead OR alive," Carlesso said. Related stories—Otherworldly 'time crystal' made inside Google quantum computer could change physics forever—Bizarre particle that can remember its own past created inside quantum computer

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