Researchers have long studied quantum entanglement to understand how photons appear to influence each other instantaneously.
This peculiar link first emerged when Albert Einstein pointed to what he called “spooky action at a distance,” suggesting that this peculiar behavior contradicted intuitive views of cause and effect. The conversation around these phenomena has evolved through the decades.
Ph.D. student Amit Kam and Dr. Shai Tsesses from Technion are now adding a twist to this story by exploring surprising effects in photons that occupy incredibly tight spaces.
Understanding quantum entanglement
Quantum entanglement is a strange but very real phenomenon where two particles become linked in such a way that their states depend on each other, even when separated by huge distances.
Imagine you take a pair of gloves, put one in a box, and send it to the other side of the universe. The moment you open the box and see a left glove, you instantly know the other box has the right one.
Quantum entanglement is a strange but very real phenomenon where two particles become linked in such a way that their states depend on each other, even when separated by huge distances.
Imagine you take a pair of gloves, put one in a box, and send it to the other side of the universe. The moment you open the box and see a left glove, you instantly know the other box has the right one.
