Quantum Entanglement and Superconductivity
In this lecture, Dr. Subir Sachdev explores the fascinating and surprising connections between quantum mechanics, the phenomenon of superconductivity, and string theory.
Subir Sachdev is Herchel Smith Professor of Physics at Harvard University specializing in condensed matter.
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