Schrödinger, Erwin

Erwin Schrödinger was an Austrian physicist renowned for his foundational work in quantum mechanics. He developed the Schrödinger equation, a key mathematical formula that describes how the quantum state of a physical system evolves over time. His famous thought experiment, Schrödinger's cat, illustrates the strange, probabilistic nature of quantum particles — highlighting how they can exist in multiple states simultaneously until observed. Schrödinger's contributions greatly advanced our understanding of atomic and subatomic processes, shaping modern physics and our comprehension of the universe at the smallest scales.