Phenomenon of Quantum Entanglement Visualized by Scientists
The phenomenon that Albert Einstein once described as “an ominous action at a distance” was finally recorded in the form of a wave function between two confusing photons. This phenomenon, contrary to an intuitive understanding of the laws of physics, is found in quantum physics.
Einstein criticized this “instant” interaction, since it would seem to happen faster than light. However, over the century since its appearance, confusion was confirmed as a real phenomenon that exists in our Universe.
The new round in the understanding of this phenomenon was added by the work of researchers from the University of Ottawa and the University of Sapienz in Rome. The team introduced a method that allows you to visualize a complicated pair of photons. As indicated in a study published in Nature Photonics, scientists were able to demonstrate the wave function of this quantum system.
Using the technique of digital holography, scientists were able to recreate the condition of two complicated photons. At the same time, the resulting image of the wave function of these photons resembles a symbol of Yin and Yang, which in Chinese culture is a concept of interconnected forces.
The scientific result obtained by researchers has not only aesthetic value. It is also important for the development of quantum technologies, such as quantum computers that use wave functions and confusion for their work.
“Any quantum technology based on the creation and transformation of the state of two or more particles should be checked by measuring the wave function of the final state,” summed up Alesio D’Arriko from the University of Ottawa. This technique can also become a source of inspiration for new images that exceed the resolving ability of classical optics.