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Physics

Bell's Theorem

Quick fact

John Bell was a particle physicist who originally set out to defend local realism, but his theorem instead proved it incompatible with quantum mechanics.

Why this is interesting

You've heard Einstein call it 'spooky action at a distance' – but did you know a simple inequality proved that spookiness is unavoidable?