Superposition Magnets
Description: A cat... a box... the rest is myth!!! :D Schrödinger's cat: a cat, a flask of poison, and a radioactive source are placed in a sealed box. If an internal monitor (e.g. Geiger counter) detects radioactivity (i.e. a single atom decaying), the flask is shattered, releasing the poison, which kills the cat. The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics implies that after a while, the cat is simultaneously alive and dead. Yet, when one looks in the box, one sees the cat either alive or dead, not both alive and dead. This poses the question of when exactly quantum superposition ends and reality collapses into one possibility or the other.
Description: This design is for the multi-faceted scientist who feels like they are in two places at once, or perhaps nowhere at all until someone asks for a status update. It celebrates the researcher, student, and professor who embrace the uncertainty of the quantum realm in their daily lives. A perfect choice for the physics lover who understands that life, much like a subatomic particle, is a complex wave function of possibilities that only collapses into reality when it's absolutely necessary to make a decision.
Description: When literature meets quantum physics. Charles Dickens says: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES. Erwin Schrödinger replies: NICE! The ultimate superposition joke for book lovers, science nerds, teachers, and anyone who loves a smart, nerdy punchline. This pop-art design features Dickens and Schrödinger in vintage comic halftone style. Perfect gift for English teachers, physics teachers, librarians, writers, scientists, bookworms, and fans of classic literature and quantum mechanics humor. Great for Book Club, Science Week, Back to School, or just showing off your big brain energy.
Dickens vs Schrödinger Funny - It Was The Best Of Times It Was The Worst Of Times NICE Magnet
by Designing Mench
$3.75 $4.75
