quantum correlation
[/ˈkwɒntəm ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: correlações quânticas
correlação quântica
1. A statistical relationship between two or more quantum systems where measurements on one system instantaneously influence the state of another, regardless of distance
The quantum correlation between entangled particles demonstrates non-local behavior that Einstein famously called 'spooky action at a distance.'
A correlação quântica entre partículas emaranhadas demonstra um comportamento não-local que Einstein famosamente chamou de 'ação fantasmagórica à distância'.
2. A mathematical measure of the degree to which quantum states are interdependent or entangled
Researchers measured the quantum correlation strength using Bell's inequality tests.
Os pesquisadores mediram a força da correlação quântica usando testes da desigualdade de Bell.
Quantum correlation is a specialized technical term used primarily in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It gained broader cultural awareness through popular science discussions about quantum mechanics and its philosophical implications. The term is identical in Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, reflecting the universal nature of scientific terminology in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Related Idioms & Phrases
spooky action at a distance (referring to quantum correlation)
quantum link (informal reference to correlation between particles)
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