This is the quantum theory that Einstein had the most difficulty with. But before we see why, let’s first see what quantum entanglement is.
Quantum entanglement states that two particles can be connected and thus, whatever you do to the first particle, the other is instantly going to act the same, no matter how far away they are. They are then called entangled.
For example, let’s imagine that we have an electron here on Earth and another one in the Andromeda galaxy that are entangled. We are going to start spinning the one on Earth. Guess what? The other one also started spinning at the same time! It’s immediate.
Now why was Einstein so worked up about this? Because it totally goes against his theory of special relativity. Think about it. If two electrons are hundreds of light years away from each other, how is it possible for them to act the same simultaneously? Does that mean that the connection they have is faster than the speed of light? But we know that nothing is faster than the speed of light!
Little note: Special relativity of Einstein is an explanation of how speed affects mass, time, and space. The theory includes a way for the speed of light to define the relationship between energy and matter-small amounts of mass (m) can be interchangeable with enormous amounts of energy (E), as defined by the classic equation E=mc^2.
And so, since it goes against his theory, Einstein was very confused about it. But that didn’t stop him from searching about it. He, unfortunately, dies before knowing the secret of it.
Fun fact: did you know that Einstein called quantum entanglement “spooky action at a distance”? I bet you didn’t ;)
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