Schrödinger's Kitten
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1988 novella by George Alec Effinger
For the John Gribbin non-fiction book, see Schrödinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality.
"Schrödinger's Kitten" is a 1988 novella by American writer George Alec Effinger, which won both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award, as well as the Japanese Seiun Award.
The story utilizes a form of the
many-worlds hypothesis, and is named after the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment. It first appeared in Omni
.
Plot summary
The story follows a
Nazis
from developing nuclear weapons during World War II by simply forwarding "unintelligible scientific papers" to key politicians looking into the idea.
She is, unusually, aware of the existence of these realities, which she perceives as "visions" and assumes might come to her from
Hugh Everett
's theory regarding the possibility of alternate realities, which fits with her personal experiences.
Awards and nominations
"Schrödinger's Kitten" won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 1989, as well as a Nebula Award and the Seiun Award.
See also
- Many worlds hypothesis
- Schrödinger's cat
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