Four Handed Entanglement - With a Catch

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The discussion revolves around the concept of "Four Handed Entanglement" in quantum mechanics, particularly focusing on a recent experiment that highlights the complexities of quantum events and their relation to space and time. Participants express excitement about the implications of the findings and the potential for recognition in the field.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enthusiasm about the implications of the experiment and speculate on potential Nobel Prize recognition.
  • One participant references a previous thread on the same topic, indicating ongoing interest and discussion.
  • A quote from physicist Anton Zeilinger is shared, which suggests that quantum events challenge conventional understandings of space and time, prompting curiosity about its meaning.
  • Participants express a desire to explore the implications of Zeilinger's statement further, indicating a lack of clarity on the concept.

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Participants generally agree on the significance of the experiment and express excitement, but there is no consensus on the interpretation of Zeilinger's statement regarding quantum events and their relationship to space and time.

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The discussion reflects varying levels of understanding and interpretation of quantum mechanics concepts, particularly regarding the implications of the experiment and the quote from Zeilinger. There are unresolved questions about the meaning of "outside our everyday notions of space and time."

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Readers interested in quantum mechanics, recent experimental findings in physics, and the philosophical implications of quantum theory may find this discussion relevant.

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"Four Handed Entanglement" - With a Catch!

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2013/05/physicists-create-quantum-link-b.html?ref=hp

Can we start an Office Pool on who gets the Nobel and when? This is just great stuff!

CW
 
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PS It is great stuff!
 
Thank you Dr. Chinese. This thread may have started before I found PF.

The Big Quote, from Zeilinger, of course:

"Anton Zeilinger, a physicist at the University of Vienna, agrees that the experiment demonstrates just how slippery the concepts of quantum mechanics are. "It's really neat because it shows more or less that quantum events are outside our everyday notions of space and time." "

Hmmm..."Outside our everyday notions of space and time." WhatEVER could that mean?

CW
 

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