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Entanglement I: by Robert Nemiroff
Entanglement I: by Robert Nemiroff
by
Robert Nemiroff
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ENTANGLEMENT: OVERVIEW
Two particles can be considered entangled when a quantum state of
two particles are linked.
Can occur for particles that were
created at the same place and time.
collided at some place and time.
Typically involves
spin
momentum
ENTANGLEMENT: POSITRONIUM
Positronium
electron and a positron orbiting
decays quickly into two daughter photons
Daughter photons of Positronium have
o
o
QM is incomplete
hidden variables must exist
otherwise QM "spooky action at a distance"
ENTANGLEMENT: LOCALITY
The principle of locality states that objects can only be affected by their
immediate surroundings.
Entanglement appears to violate locality but not in such a way that
allows distant observers to send information to each other faster than
the speed of light.