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schrodinger

/ˈʃrəʊ.dɪŋ.ə/

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noun

/ˈʃrəʊ.dɪŋ.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к австрийскому физику Эрвину Шрёдингеру, известному формулировкой волнового уравнения и вкладом в квантовую механику.

A proper noun referring to the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, known for formulating the wave equation and his contributions to quantum mechanics.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    Erwin Schrödinger, an Austrian physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics, particularly the Schrödinger equation.

    ruАвстрийский физик

    • Schrödinger formulated the wave equation that describes how quantum systems evolve.
    • The Schrödinger equation is fundamental to modern physics.
    • Schrödinger's work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933.
  2. Schrödinger's cat thought experimentB2informalscientific

    A famous thought experiment devised by Schrödinger to illustrate the paradox of quantum superposition.

    ruКот Шрёдингера

    • Schrödinger's cat is both alive and dead until observed.
    • The concept of Schrödinger's cat is often used to explain quantum mechanics.
    • Many people find Schrödinger's cat a confusing but fascinating idea.