2007-06-15 13:11:19 · 6 answers · asked by Peter D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
What do you mean by "theories to explain it?" Quantum entanglement is already an integral part of quantum theory. It *is* the explanation of the appropriate observed phenomena.
2007-06-15 15:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by ZikZak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a scientist but seeking to understand this it seems simple enough: there can be connections between separate objects. We just don't know what this connection is and how it works but it's come to be called 'quantum entanglement,' so it could result that if one atom moves up in space the other 'entangled' atom moves down, if one gets an increase in charge the other gets a decrease, or maybe think how some cars have wheels that are connected so all four wheels work together to brake or get out of stuck mud. This apparently baffles scientist because they see no known connections between the objects AND the influence can be near instantaneous, even faster than the speed of light. One computer just declared (Summer, 2014) they have a quantum computer and it's benefit is how info and signals move at near instantaneous speed, thus the faster computer on earth.
2016-05-17 03:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that there's currently no definitive explanation of how quantum entanglement works. Quantum physicists know a lot about the effects and even how to put those effects to practical use, but so far the 'how' of it all remains one of the great mysteries of science.
2007-06-15 13:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am now taking an online course in quantum entanglement. We have gone through vector spaces, quantum states expressed as vectors, matrices used to define observable measurements, eigen values and eigen vectors of those matrices. group theory, expectation values, and projection operators.
I still haven't got to the point where entanglement is explained.
2007-06-15 13:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. it happens.like all things in universe we don't know why.
But there is an important thing to note:QE is included in the formalism of the theory ab initio ("it's just math stuff about tensor product and superposition principle") .So QE happens cause Quantum mechanics happen
2007-06-15 20:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no simple answer with physics.
2007-06-15 13:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by Spiverine (Munim Khan) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋