Quantum Entanglement and Deep-Space Propulsion
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 @ 23:57:37 UTC
Topic: Science
Back In 2001, researchers at the University of Aarhus' Quantum Optics Center in Denmark successfully applied a phenomenon of physics known as quantum entanglement to two specimens of cesium measuring in the trillions of atoms apiece, transferring the quantum state of one group of atoms to the other.
The author of this article believes that this effect could be used for space propulsion. This would work by transfering energy from earth bound atoms to space bound entangled twins, effectively eliminating the need carry fuel (and its mass) on space ships. Read the full article here.
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