Erwin Schrödinger

Erwin Schrödinger was born in Austria in 1887. He was a physicist who studied very tiny things. He wrote a famous math rule about how small particles move. He won the Nobel Prize in 1933. He is also known for a funny thought puzzle about a cat.

His Work

Schrödinger made an equation that helps explain how tiny particles like electrons act. His equation is still used today. It helps scientists understand the world of atoms. This field of study is called quantum physics. His rule is one of the most important in science.

The Famous Cat

Schrödinger once told a story about a cat in a box. He used it to show how strange quantum rules can be. In the story, the cat might be alive and dead at the same time. He meant this as a puzzle, not a real test. People still talk about 'Schrödinger's cat' today.

Fun Facts

• He could speak many languages, including English and French.
• He also wrote a book called 'What Is Life?' about biology.
• No real cats were ever harmed in his famous thought puzzle.

Did You Know?

Schrödinger's cat is just a pretend story. It was made to help explain hard ideas in a fun way.