Hugh Everett III

Hugh Everett III was an American physicist best known for proposing the "Many-Worlds Interpretation" (MWI) of quantum mechanics in 1957. This theory suggests that all possible outcomes of a quantum event actually occur, each in its own separate universe. Instead of collapsing into one outcome when observed, the universe splits into multiple realities, creating an infinite number of parallel universes. Everett's idea challenged traditional views of quantum mechanics and has influenced both physics and philosophical debates about reality, existence, and the nature of the universe. His work remains a significant topic in discussions about quantum theory today.