Rethinking Reality: Domesticating the Quantum
Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 7 Μαρ 2017
With
Pierre Meystre. Following its discovery, the quantum became central to
our quest for a fundamental understanding of nature, from the structure
of atoms and light to the Standard Model of particle physics, and
beyond. As we learned how to tame, and increasingly how to domesticate
the quantum, this also resulted in a technological `Quantum Revolution’
with a profound impact on our lives. This goes from the utterly
devastating – with the invention of weapons capable of destroying
civilization in the blink of an eye, to the most empowering – from
medical imaging to the GPS, from the transistor to the laser, and from
the internet to the smart phone. Following a brief review of these
developments the lecture will focus on a more counter-intuitive aspect
of quantum reality, what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance.” I
will discuss how worldwide efforts at domesticating this elusive
quantum attribute may lead to a `Second Quantum Revolution,’ with much
promise for quantum communications, quantum metrology and quantum
computing.
Part of the UA Science Lecture Series.
Pierre Meystre. Following its discovery, the quantum became central to
our quest for a fundamental understanding of nature, from the structure
of atoms and light to the Standard Model of particle physics, and
beyond. As we learned how to tame, and increasingly how to domesticate
the quantum, this also resulted in a technological `Quantum Revolution’
with a profound impact on our lives. This goes from the utterly
devastating – with the invention of weapons capable of destroying
civilization in the blink of an eye, to the most empowering – from
medical imaging to the GPS, from the transistor to the laser, and from
the internet to the smart phone. Following a brief review of these
developments the lecture will focus on a more counter-intuitive aspect
of quantum reality, what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance.” I
will discuss how worldwide efforts at domesticating this elusive
quantum attribute may lead to a `Second Quantum Revolution,’ with much
promise for quantum communications, quantum metrology and quantum
computing.
Part of the UA Science Lecture Series.
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