WillieB .... I think that is the book.
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Originally Posted by WillieB  Is it not true that all the entangled particles that have been investigated are created by the excitement of a single atom causing it to eject two photons in exactly opposite directions? |
I think you are right in the above quote ......... However, the fact that 2 photons are 'ejected' by the excitement of a single 'atom' ... in opposite directions..... does NOT allow the EPR paradox to claim that its ( EPR) explanation is correct. Your quote above does not imply your quote below. The answer is much more subtle
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Originally Posted by WillieB If I am wrong please set me straight but if I am correct EPR was also correct in stating that these characteristics had been "imprinted" on the particles at their creation. |
Below is your initial statement that you requested verification of in the first post. The two sentences "Entangled ..... & "Thus..... can not be considered cause and effect.
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Originally Posted by WillieB “Entangled particles are always created or influenced to possess exactly equal and opposite characteristics of spin, charge, and vector of momentum. Thus, when measured, irrespective of the distance between the points of measurement, it is not surprising that opposite characteristics will be discovered.” ???? |
The book that you referred to, if it is the book I am thinking of .... and I apologise for not having looked it up yet ... has a chapter on entanglement. I also read it carefully, and I also was still confused ....
However, that chapter has a postscript that refers you to a more detailed explanation in the appendix (it could be postscript 7 ?)....
THIS is where I finally came to understand the subtley of Bell's Theorem .... mind you it took me about a week of brain bending.The brain bending really consisted of turning the Maths into something I could conceive. The feeling when I grasped it was terrific ... better than sex, followed by cold beer on a very hot day.
I don't think I could do that explanation justice without revising it first. If you like I will revise this and see if I can come up with the explanation I supplied myself ??
Sanctus is also trying to supply from his memory, I can see by the fragments that he is on the right track, but zig-zagging wildly.
wait to hear from you ..... enjoying the post ... Greg