The discussion centers on the relationship between length contraction and quantum entanglement paradoxes. Participants clarify that there is no valid frame of reference for photons, as they travel at the speed of light, making the concept of distance reduction to zero irrelevant. Additionally, it is emphasized that quantum particles do not possess traditional trajectories, which is crucial for understanding quantum mechanics. The conversation highlights the need for a solid grasp of both special relativity and quantum physics to engage with these complex topics.
PREREQUISITESPhysicists, students of quantum mechanics, and anyone interested in the intersection of relativity and quantum theory will benefit from this discussion.
IIt has nothing to do with the subject matter here. There is no such thing as a photon's frame and distance is never reduced to zero, so the question does not apply in any case.peety said:Could any of the experts here say whether there could be a clue here as to how to resolve the apparent paradoxes of quantum entanglement? I mean if a distance is reduced to zero, in a photon' s frame, then we should not be surprised that measurements made on one of a pair should be reflected in the corresponding photon. I don't pretend to see this clearly, but I'm curious to hear better informed views.
When we say "X''s frame" we mean a frame in which X is at rest. There is no such frame possible for light. Also, when you start to talk about anything in the realm of quantum physics it's essential to understand that quantum particles don't have trajectories in the usual sense of the word.peety said:I mean if a distance is reduced to zero, in a photon' s frame, then