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How an argument between Einstein and Bohr changed quantum mechanics forever.
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And special thanks to Thierry Avignon, Benjamin Vest, and Lionel Jacubowiez of the Institut d'Optique Graduate School - Laboratoire d'Enseignement Expรฉrimental (LEnsE)
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30:53 Electrons and Positrons not Protons
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0:00 The Speed of Gravity
3:07 Spooky Action at a Distance
5:21 The Copenhagen Interpretation
9:12 The EPR Paradox and Hidden Variables
17:25 Einstein vs Bohr
20:51 John Bell and Entanglement
22:14 Bellโs Theorem
29:30 The Bell Inequality Test
33:41 The Most Misunderstood Experiment in Physics
35:06 The Locality Problem
40:37 The Many-Worlds Interpretation
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References:
Adam Becker (2018). What is Real?. Basic Civitas Books - ve42.co/WhatReal
Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox via Wikipedia - ve42.co/EPRWiki
Einstein, A. et al. (1935). Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?. American Physical Society (APS) - ve42.co/EPR
Solvay Conference via Wikipedia - ve42.co/SolvayConf
Owen Willans Richardson Photo Galley via nobelprize.org - ve42.co/SolvayPhoto
Bohr-Einstein debates via Wikipedia - ve42.co/BohrEinDeb
Bacciagaluppi, G and Valentini, A (2009). Quantum Theory at the Crossroads. Cambridge University Press - ve42.co/Crossroads
Bohr, N. (1935). Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality be Considered Complete?. American Physical Society (APS) - ve42.co/BohrResp
The Solvay Conference via rarehistoricalphot
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30:53
Electrons and Positrons not Protons
The Speed of Gravity
3:07
Spooky Action at a Distance
5:21
The Copenhagen Interpretation
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The EPR Paradox and Hidden Variables
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The Most Misunderstood Experiment in Physics
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