Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Guide to the Quantum World
"Once upon a time, Newton prevailed, and the world was a safe place for all
of us. Will we ever be able to teleport people to faraway places? It all
depends on the strange uncertainties of the quantum world. Can quantum
particles really communicate over vast distances in an instant, or are we
missing something? Weird quantum connections won't let you break Einstein's
ultimate speed limit. But they will help you keep a secret. How do you
detect a bomb so sensitive that a single photon will set it off - without
blowing yourself up?" - from the website
These intriguing speculations and more from "The New Scientist" online make
for fascinating reading. Clearly written and lucidly presented, this is a
great website for the non-scientist. Don't overlook the link to the article
on parallel universes.
Leap your way to the site for some startling ideas.
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/quantum/
A.M. Holm
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