Erwin Schrödinger (physicist)

Erwin Schrödinger was a pioneering Austrian physicist who developed the Schrödinger equation, a fundamental formula in quantum mechanics. This equation describes how the quantum state of a physical system, such as an electron, evolves over time. Schrödinger's work helped explain the wave-particle duality and the behavior of particles at atomic and subatomic scales, where classical physics no longer applies. His famous thought experiment, the Schrödinger’s cat paradox, illustrates the weirdness of quantum superposition—a situation where particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously until observed. His contributions are central to understanding the nature of matter and energy at the smallest scales.