Sub-Ether
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Great experiment to demonstrate quantum entanglement, instant messaging, cosmic connectedness and 'spooky action at a distance' going on in a Dutch University.
Basically 2 previously entangled electrons will have undetermined spin states (either up or down), when 1 of the electrons is physically detected with a down spin state(for example), this will force the other electron to have an up spin state, the kicker is they could be on opposite sides of the universe but the collapsing of the potential wave state in the other electron is instantanous no matter where, and there is nothing visible connecting the 2 electrons in our known reality of the 4 dimensions of space and time, in the experiment they are separated by 1.3 km.
To rule out potential 'loopholes' in the experiment, the 2 electrons must not be close enough to physically interact and the detectors able to detect the particles with accuracy.
The bell test is a probability of the detection being correct with errors ruled out, it should be 75%, but the results indicate 85%, as the result tends towards 100% it becomes completely loophole free.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ntanglement-phenomenon-real.html?ito=embedded
Reality only kicks in when an observation is made, in much the same way that a flicked and spinning coin only shows a head or tails face when caught.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...nt-phenomenon-real.html#v-6857669627378447009
Lead scientist Professor Ronald Hanson said: 'Things get really interesting when two electrons become entangled. Both are then up and down at the same time, but when observed one will always be down and the other one up. They are perfectly correlated, when you observe one, the other one will always be opposite. That effect is instantaneous, even if the other electron is in a rocket at the other end of the galaxy.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ent-phenomenon-real.html#v-274006943320158314
'Previous demonstrations of the Bell test have had significant 'loop-holes', which can be used to explain away the results without having to accept the existence of this 'spooky action', while this new demonstration by Hanson and co-workers closes the most significant loop-holes present in previous tests. Second, performing this experiment required overcoming major practical challenges, and its success represents a milestone in mankind's ability to control light and matter at the deepest level and over long distances. This is a brilliant demonstration of how different quantum phenomena are from classical experience, underpinning the expectation that quantum technology will open up unprecedented capabilities to improve the future,'
What the University of Berkeley think about it,
Basically 2 previously entangled electrons will have undetermined spin states (either up or down), when 1 of the electrons is physically detected with a down spin state(for example), this will force the other electron to have an up spin state, the kicker is they could be on opposite sides of the universe but the collapsing of the potential wave state in the other electron is instantanous no matter where, and there is nothing visible connecting the 2 electrons in our known reality of the 4 dimensions of space and time, in the experiment they are separated by 1.3 km.
To rule out potential 'loopholes' in the experiment, the 2 electrons must not be close enough to physically interact and the detectors able to detect the particles with accuracy.
The bell test is a probability of the detection being correct with errors ruled out, it should be 75%, but the results indicate 85%, as the result tends towards 100% it becomes completely loophole free.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ntanglement-phenomenon-real.html?ito=embedded
Reality only kicks in when an observation is made, in much the same way that a flicked and spinning coin only shows a head or tails face when caught.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...nt-phenomenon-real.html#v-6857669627378447009
Lead scientist Professor Ronald Hanson said: 'Things get really interesting when two electrons become entangled. Both are then up and down at the same time, but when observed one will always be down and the other one up. They are perfectly correlated, when you observe one, the other one will always be opposite. That effect is instantaneous, even if the other electron is in a rocket at the other end of the galaxy.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ent-phenomenon-real.html#v-274006943320158314
'Previous demonstrations of the Bell test have had significant 'loop-holes', which can be used to explain away the results without having to accept the existence of this 'spooky action', while this new demonstration by Hanson and co-workers closes the most significant loop-holes present in previous tests. Second, performing this experiment required overcoming major practical challenges, and its success represents a milestone in mankind's ability to control light and matter at the deepest level and over long distances. This is a brilliant demonstration of how different quantum phenomena are from classical experience, underpinning the expectation that quantum technology will open up unprecedented capabilities to improve the future,'
What the University of Berkeley think about it,