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Physicists have carried out successful teleportation with particles of light over a distance of 600m across the River Danube in Austria. [continued]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3576594.stm
Physicists have carried out successful teleportation with particles of light over a distance of 600m across the River Danube in Austria. [continued]
Ivan Seeking said:
ZapperZ said:there is already a string on this in the QM section.
Teleportation is a hypothetical process of transferring matter or energy from one point to another without physically traveling through the space in between. It is based on the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, where two particles can be connected in a way that allows information to be transmitted instantly between them.
Theoretically, yes. Teleportation has been successfully demonstrated in laboratory settings for short distances, and there is no known physical limit to how far it can potentially go. However, there are significant technological and scientific challenges that need to be overcome before teleportation can be achieved over long distances in real-world scenarios.
If long distance teleportation becomes a reality, it could revolutionize transportation, communication, and space exploration. It could also have implications for fields such as medicine, where it could potentially be used for instant delivery of life-saving drugs to remote locations.
As with any new technology, there may be ethical concerns related to the safety and security of teleportation, as well as the potential for misuse or abuse of the technology. It is important for scientists and policymakers to carefully consider these implications and establish ethical guidelines for the development and use of teleportation technology.
It is difficult to predict an exact timeline for the development of long distance teleportation technology. While there have been significant advancements in the field of quantum entanglement and teleportation, there are still many challenges to overcome before it can be achieved on a large scale. It is likely to be a gradual process with incremental improvements and applications along the way.