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By Reinhold Bertlmann, Anton Zeilinger
This self-contained essay assortment is released to commemorate part a century of Bell’s theorem. Like its a lot acclaimed predecessor “Quantum [Un]Speakables: From Bell to Quantum info” (published 2002), it includes essays by means of the various worlds major quantum physicists and philosophers. those revisit the rules of quantum conception in addition to elucidating the outstanding development in quantum applied sciences completed within the final couple of a long time. basic ideas resembling entanglement, nonlocality and contextuality are defined in an obtainable demeanour and, along energetic descriptions of many of the theoretical and experimental methods, the ebook additionally offers fascinating philosophical insights. the gathering as a complete will function a large advent for college kids and beginners in addition to delighting the scientifically literate normal reader.
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Masanes, From Bell’s theorem to secure quantum key distribution. Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 120405 (2006) 60. P. Holland, The Quantum Theory of Motion (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1993) Chapter 3 Bell’s Universe: A Personal Recollection Reinhold Bertlmann Abstract My collaboration and friendship with John Bell is recollected. I will explain his outstanding contributions in particle physics, in accelerator physics, and his joint work with Mary Bell. Mary’s work in accelerator physics is also summarized.
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I answered a bit shy, “I am Reinhold Bertlmann from Vienna, Austria”. ”, which was already a magic word since we immediately fell into a lively discussion about bound states of quark-antiquark Dedicated to Mary Bell, John’s lifelong companion. R. at © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 R. Bertlmann and A. 1007/978-3-319-38987-5_3 17 18 R. Bertlmann Fig. 1 First encounter with John Bell at CERN in April 1978. Cartoon: © Reinhold A. Bertlmann. systems, a very popular subject at that time, which continued in front of the blackboard in his office.