Physicists prove Einstein's 'spooky' quantum entanglement
Multiple research teams claim to have conclusively demonstrated quantum entanglement, which had been disdainfully dubbed "spooky action at a distance" by Albert Einstein.
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Michelle Starr
November 19, 2015 8:27 PM PST
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Laser beam in a quantum entanglement experiment at the University of Vienna in 2004.
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Few things in science get crazier than quantum mechanics, with related theories sometimes sounding more like paranormal activity than physics. So when such theories gain experimental proof it's a big day for physicists.
Quantum entanglement is a curious phenomenon that occurs when two particles remain connected, even over large distances, in such a way that actions performed on one particle have an effect on the other. For instance, one particle might be spun in a clockwise direction. The result on the second particle would be an equal anti-clockwise spin.
https://www.cnet.com/news/physicists-prove-einsteins-spooky-quantum-entanglement/
