Cargando…

The non-local universe : the new physics and matters of the mind /

Classical physics states that physical reality is local, or that a measurement at one point in space cannot cannot influence what occurs at another beyond a fairly short distance. Until recently this seemed like an immutable truth in nature. However, in 1997 experiments were conducted in which light...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nadeau, Robert, 1944-
Otros Autores: Kafatos, Minas C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Classical physics states that physical reality is local, or that a measurement at one point in space cannot cannot influence what occurs at another beyond a fairly short distance. Until recently this seemed like an immutable truth in nature. However, in 1997 experiments were conducted in which light particles (photons) originated under certain conditions and traveled in opposite directions to detectors located about seven miles apart. The amazing results indicated that the photons "interacted" or "communicated" with one another instantly or "in no time," leading t.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 240 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198030416
019803041X