Quantum entanglement, spin-1/2 and the Stern–Gerlach experiment

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Roston, G.B.
Casas, Montserrat
Plastino, Angel Ricardo (Angelo)

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American Institute of Physics

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Basic aspects of quantum entanglement are illustrated in connection with the two-component wavefunction description of spin-1/2 particles. In particular, the time evolution of entanglement in the Stern–Gerlach experiment is analysed in detail.

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Quantum entanglement, Stern-Gerlach experiment

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Roston, GB, Casas, M, Plastino, A & Plastino, AR 2005. 'Quantum entanglement, spin-1/2 and the Stern–Gerlach experiment', European Journal of Physics, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 657-672 [http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/EJP]