What happened when Schrodinger's Cat met a Pigeon

[martint235]

http://www.pnas.org/content/113/3/532.full

If you put three pigeons in two pigeonholes, at least two of the pigeons end up in the same hole,” is an obvious yet fundamental principle of nature as it captures the very essence of counting. Here however we show that in quantum mechanics this is not true! We find instances when three quantum particles are put in two boxes, yet no two particles are in the same box.

 

[Sharky]

If you fill a garage with bikes, there is still room for n+1

 

[Levo-Lon]

Im actually glad i dont understand that..lol

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Schrödinger! The 3 particles go over the o.

 

[Spinney]

I don't mind a few equations now and then, but I don't even recognise the symbols in some of those!

TFD...

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As a side output: this confirms how dumb I really am.

 

[martint235]

The last time I was up north I explained Schrodingers cat to my dad. I think I may need to stay longer next time.....

 

[ColinJ]

 

[colly]

Yebbut.............what if it were two cats and one pigeon ?

The bird is toast, it's a quantum snack no matter which hole it's in.

 

[PeteXXX]

It's only really a scientific version of Mornington Crescent....

With pigeons..


And maybe a cat..

 

[Yellow Fang]

Are the pigeons alive or dead?

 

[colly]

Yes, they are.

OH no the're NOT.


Edit: Pardon me. I thought this was the Pantomime thread,

 

[vernon]

I don't mind a few equations now and then, but I don't even recognise the symbols in some of those!

TFD...

I don't think that I'd have much difficulty typesetting the equations using LaTeX. Understanding them though is a different matter.

 

[vernon]

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[vernon]