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Schrödinger’s cat: An early physics meme

In Act One of Copenhagen, the characters make a joking reference to “Schrödinger’s cat.” This cat is not Schrödinger’s pet kitty, but the subject of a famous thought experiment that has become the basis for many a physics joke over the years. In 1935, Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger used this paradox to object to what he Read more…

By Perisphere Theater, 9 yearsNovember 8, 2016 ago
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Why Copenhagen? A director’s note

“Decisions make themselves when you’re coming downhill at seventy kilometers an hour. Suddenly there’s the edge of nothingness in front of you. Swerve left? Swerve right? Or think about it and die?” –Werner Heisenberg, Copenhagen, Act One   I first read Copenhagen in 2001, finding a copy in the new arrivals Read more…

By Perisphere Theater, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago

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