How can you set up an entanglement experiment?

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Setting up an in-house entanglement experiment is feasible, particularly with photon-based experiments, but it can be quite costly, potentially comparable to the price of a new car. While a physics lab may seem specialized, it often resembles a typical basement setup. The discussion highlights that minimal entanglement experiments can be conducted at home, but they still require significant investment, including specialized equipment. Overall, while home experiments are possible, they come with financial and practical challenges.
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Is it possible to set up an in house entanglement experiment? Would you need to carry out the experiment in a lab and is it costly?

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You could probably do some of the photon ones at home but it would be expensive.
Off the top of my head - about as expensive as a new car?

There is nothing particularly special about a physics lab - it's just someone's basement normally.
What you have basically asked is what it would cost to set up a minimal entanglement lab ;)
 
I have an at home entanglement experiment every couple of weeks involving a couple of 100ft extension cords.
 
... good point: I have one involving heartstrings ... those can be very expensive indeed, and often require specialized equipment.
 
Floid said:
I have an at home entanglement experiment every couple of weeks involving a couple of 100ft extension cords.

:smile: :smile:
 
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