Quantum Entanglement Explained
How can two particles act like one?
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Question 1 of 2Two entangled particles share...
The story
Quarky makes a pair of twin particles and sends one far across the galaxy. Measure one and you instantly know the other, like magic mittens that are always opposite colors. Nothing travels between them faster than light, but their answers were woven together from the start.
What you'll learn
- Entangled particles share one linked quantum state
- Measuring one tells you about the other right away
- No message or signal travels faster than light
- Entanglement powers quantum computers and super-secure codes
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