Randomness in quantum mechanics: philosophy, physics and technology. (6th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bera, Manabendra Nath; Acín, Antonio; Kuś, Marek; Mitchell, Morgan W; Lewenstein, Maciej
• Is Part Of: Reports on progress in physics. Volume 80:Number 12(2017:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2017-11-06
• Subjects: quantum randomness -- foundations of quantum mechanics -- determinism -- quantum nonlocality -- entnaglement; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/aa8731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-4885

Abstract

Abstract: This progress report covers recent developments in the area of quantum randomness, which is an extraordinarily interdisciplinary area that belongs not only to physics, but also to philosophy, mathematics, computer science, and technology. For this reason the article contains three parts that will be essentially devoted to different aspects of quantum randomness, and even directed, although not restricted, to various audiences: a philosophical part, a physical part, and a technological part. For these reasons the article is written on an elementary level, combining simple and non-technical descriptions with a concise review of more advanced results. In this way readers of various provenances will be able to gain while reading the article.