The Copenhagen interpretation

The Copenhagen interpretation is a fundamental idea in quantum physics that describes how particles behave. It suggests that particles, like electrons, don't have definite positions or speeds until we measure them. Instead, they exist in many possible states at once, described by a mathematical wave. When we observe or measure, this wave 'collapses,' and the particle takes a specific state. This interpretation emphasizes the role of measurement in determining reality and accepts that at a fundamental level, nature is probabilistic and not deterministic. It’s a foundational way scientists understand the strange, fuzzy behavior of particles at the quantum level.