Category
page 1Thought experiments in quantum mechanics
Schrödinger's cat
thought experiment
EPR paradox
early and influential critique leveled against quantum mechanics
Wigner's friend
thought experiment in theoretical quantum physics
quantum suicide
Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester
quantum mechanics thought experiment that uses interaction-free measurements to verify that a bomb is functional without having to detonate it
quantum immortality
thought experiment in which one plays Russian roulette with the trigger connected to the Geiger counter measuring the decay of a radioactive atom
Wheeler's delayed choice experiment
number of quantum physics thought experiments
one-electron universe
Physics postulate describing all electrons/positrons as one time-independent entity
interaction-free measurement
non-invasive measurement of a quantum system
Hardy's paradox
thought experiment in quantum mechanics in which a particle and its antiparticle may interact without annihilating each other
Einstein's thought experiments
kinds of scientific mental experiments done by Einstein
Quantum tic-tac-toe
educational game about quantum mechanics