Entangled photons and their Parents

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The discussion centers on the quantization of photons and their relationship with parent particles, particularly in the context of entanglement. It is established that photons are quantized due to the quantization of their parent particles, but entanglement is defined as a correlation property rather than a particle property. The conversation highlights that when a pair of entangled particles emits a photon, this typically results in the breaking of entanglement. The example of electron-positron annihilation is mentioned as a physical condition relevant to this exploration.

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I am curious if photons are quantized because their 'parent' particles are quantized, and the photons are entangled with their parents.

In other words, if you were to have two entangled particles emit a photon(s) that is entangled in energy somehow, do they emit a single photon, two photons, both, or the possibility of a combination of photons that can combine?

Most of my issue with the question is trying to find a physical condition where this is explored. The only type of condition I can think of is an electron-positron annihilation.
 
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JasonWuzHear said:
I am curious if photons are quantized because their 'parent' particles are quantized, and the photons are entangled with their parents.
No. The electromagnetic field can always be quantized, even without entanglement.
JasonWuzHear said:
In other words, if you were to have two entangled particles emit a photon(s) that is entangled in energy somehow
Entanglement is not a property of particles. It is a property of the correlation between different things.
You can have a pair of entangled particles where one emits a photon. This usually breaks entanglement.
 
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