As a counterpoint: what about the efficacy of condensed matter physics informing developments in quantum field theory? Of course analog systems must be treated carefully, but I think we shouldn't rush to do away with…
The thing is, this isn't even a challenge to any assumptions physicists have, or even a surprising result. Every prediction of quantum theory for these kinds of atomic systems has been borne out. All this "weirdness" is…
"The standard interpretation of entanglement is that there is some kind of instant communication happening between the two particles." This is flat-out not true. The standard interpretation is that the entangled objects…
metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space. astrophysics: the branch of…
Physicist here: the BICEP2 findings have a fair chance of being borne out, but I do feel that the BICEP group was a bit premature claiming definitive detection. The doubts of independent groups, and the need for further…
As a counterpoint: what about the efficacy of condensed matter physics informing developments in quantum field theory? Of course analog systems must be treated carefully, but I think we shouldn't rush to do away with…
The thing is, this isn't even a challenge to any assumptions physicists have, or even a surprising result. Every prediction of quantum theory for these kinds of atomic systems has been borne out. All this "weirdness" is…
"The standard interpretation of entanglement is that there is some kind of instant communication happening between the two particles." This is flat-out not true. The standard interpretation is that the entangled objects…
metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space. astrophysics: the branch of…
Physicist here: the BICEP2 findings have a fair chance of being borne out, but I do feel that the BICEP group was a bit premature claiming definitive detection. The doubts of independent groups, and the need for further…