Entanglement as the fabric of space-time?

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This discussion centers on the relationship between photons, time, and space-time, particularly in the context of quantum entanglement. It establishes that photons do not experience time while traveling at light speed, and their behavior when bound to electron orbital levels raises questions about their experience of time. The conversation also critiques the notion that entanglement forms the fabric of space-time, emphasizing the need for scientific citations. Additionally, it addresses the ambiguity surrounding the state of existence before the Big Bang and the lack of evidence regarding the effects of curved space-time on entanglement.

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1. A photon does not experience time, does a photon experience space? (between interactions?)

2. When photon is bound between electron orbital levels it is "stuck" there and hence experiences time?
When an electron jumps to a lower orbital it will emit a photon, this photon would then move at the speed of light and hence not experience time?

3. What does it mean to say that entanglement forms the fabric of space-time?

4. Before big-bang space-time is not believed to have existed, what existed then? Did something get converted from some other dimension to space-time dimension?

5 What is the effect of curved space-time on entanglement?
 
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sanpkl said:
1. A photon does not experience time, does a photon experience space? (between interactions?)
The concept of a photon "experiencing" anything is meaningless.

2. When photon is bound between electron orbital levels it is "stuck" there and hence experiences time?
When an electron jumps to a lower orbital it will emit a photon, this photon would then move at the speed of light and hence not experience time?
see above

3. What does it mean to say that entanglement forms the fabric of space-time?
Probably means you've been reading pop-sci instead of science. This forum requires citations. Give a valid citation to that concept for further discussion.

4. Before big-bang space-time is not believed to have existed, what existed then? Did something get converted from some other dimension to space-time dimension?
The Big Bang Theory is totally silent on what there was prior to one Plank Time. There are various other theories (bounce type mainly) that push the issue back but it's still always turtles all the way down.

5 What is the effect of curved space-time on entanglement?
I'm not aware that there is any.
 
PHinds has pretty much said it all. The only thing I have to add is that OP might want to take a look at http://www.hawking.org.uk/the-beginning-of-time.html

This thread is closed (and moved out of the quantum subforum)
 

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