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Entanglement Makes Quantum Particles Measurably Heavier, Says Quantum Theorist
KentuckyFC writes: Physicists have long hoped to unify the two great theories of the 20th century: general relativity and quantum mechanics. And yet a workable theory of quantum gravity is as far away as ever. Now one theorist has discovered that the uniquely quantum property of entanglement does indeed influence a gravitational field and this could pave the way for the first experimental observation of a quantum gravity phenomenon. The discovery is based on the long-known quantum phenomenon in which a single particle can be in two places at the same time. These locations then become entangled — in other words they share the same quantum existence. While formulating this phenomenon within the framework of general relativity, the physicist showed that if the entanglement is tuned in a precise way, it should influence the local gravitational field. In other words, the particle should seem heavier. The effect for a single electron-sized particle is tiny — about one part in 10^37. But it may be possible to magnify the effect using heavier particles, ultrarelativistic particles or even several particles that are already entangled.
We only need to measure the mass of a 9.10938291 × 10^-31 kilogram particle accurate to 1 part in 10^-37. Alternatively, we can speed the electron up to 0.999c so it weighs more, then entangle it, and then measure it's mass to 1 part in 10^-37, with less than 5 sigma of measurement error.
Either way, I should have it done by lunch time.
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not to spoil it for you but it's time travel. i'll be making my announcement in 2044 and personally demonstrate that you can travel 5 minutes back in time. needless to say, i forgot to carry the one.
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Right? I was just gonna say that.
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