Is quantum entanglement a four dimensional force?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the nature of quantum entanglement, particularly questioning its existence and potential connection to four-dimensional concepts. Participants explore the implications of entanglement across distances and seek to understand the underlying reasons for this phenomenon, touching on theoretical and conceptual aspects of quantum mechanics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express disbelief at the existence of entanglement over distance, questioning the nature of the connection between entangled bodies.
  • Others assert that entanglement is a fundamental aspect of the universe, regardless of its counter-intuitive nature.
  • Several participants seek to understand the reasons behind the existence of quantum entanglement, indicating a desire for deeper insight into the phenomenon.
  • One participant notes the complexity of preparing quantum objects for entanglement, suggesting that entangled properties do not exist separately between the objects.
  • Another participant raises skepticism about the understanding of entanglement mechanisms, particularly in relation to four-dimensional interpretations.
  • There is a suggestion that the inquiry into the reasons for entanglement may exceed the scope of a typical forum discussion, with some questions deemed unanswerable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that quantum entanglement is a complex and counter-intuitive phenomenon, but there is no consensus on the underlying mechanisms or reasons for its existence. Multiple competing views remain regarding the nature of entanglement and its implications.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of consensus on the mechanisms of entanglement and the dependence on interpretations of quantum mechanics. Some questions posed by participants may not be resolvable within the context of the discussion.

Meruem
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Why two bodies are related with each other despite the distance between them. It is unbelievable that entanglement exist regardless of any distance. Why on universe are so deeply connected with each other where distance does not play any role for the phenomena?
 
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Meruem said:
Why two bodies are related with each other despite the distance between them. It is unbelievable that entanglement exist regardless of any distance. Why on universe are so deeply connected with each other where distance does not play any role for the phenomena?
The universe works the way it works. It doesn't care whether you believe it or not. Entanglement is definitely counter-intuitive but it is what it is.
 
Sorry to say that but I wanted to know about the reason behind existence of quantum entanglement.
 
Meruem said:
Sorry to say that but I wanted to know about the reason behind existence of quantum entanglement.
There are various ways to prepare quantum objects so that one of their properties becomes entangled. Thereafter, there is no separate state for that property between the two objects but only a single state. It's complicated.
 
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I don't think we actually know the underlying mechanisms of entanglement and esp. as it might relate to "four dimensions", but isn't this is more a QM forum post than a sci-fi / fantasy one?
 
Meruem said:
I wanted to know about the reason behind existence of quantum entanglement.

If you are asking how it comes about in the math of QM, you're basically asking for an entire course in QM. That's beyond the scope of a PF discussion.

If you're asking why the universe works the way it does, nobody knows, and anyway that's not a question physics can answer.

Either way your question is unanswerable, so I am closing this thread.
 

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