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Quantum Entanglement

Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon in which two or more quantum subsystems share a joint state that cannot be represented as a mixture of independent product states. Their measurement outcomes are linked by quantum correlations, even across spatial separation, without allowing faster-than-light signaling.

Overview

In 1935, Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen highlighted these non-local correlations to argue that the quantum-mechanical description of physical reality was incomplete. Bell's theorem subsequently demonstrated that no local hidden-variable model can reproduce the full statistical predictions of quantum mechanics, a conclusion supported by experimental tests.

Why it matters

Entangled states serve as essential resources in quantum information processing, including quantum computing algorithms and quantum key distribution protocols. They also continue to inform mathematical formulations of quantum information and foundational analyses of locality and measurement.

What it builds on

• Quantum Mechanics

Where it leads

• Quantum Computing

Related concepts

• Information (Shannon Theory)logicalQuantum information theory redefines information processing limits using entanglement as a computational and communication resource
• CryptographyappliedQuantum key distribution uses entanglement to guarantee communication security based on physical laws rather than computational difficulty
• CausalitylogicalEntanglement challenges classical causality by producing correlations that cannot be explained by local hidden variables or faster-than-light signaling

Appears in Wonders

• Quantum Reality