"Everett-Wheeler telephone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Everett-Wheeler telephones [plural]
Etymology: From Everett + Wheeler + telephone. Based on the physics of Hugh Everett III and John Archibald Wheeler. Coined by American physicist Joseph Polchinski in 1990. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Everett|Wheeler|telephone}} Everett + Wheeler + telephone, {{coin|en|Joseph Polchinski|in=1990|nat=American|occ=physicist}} Coined by American physicist Joseph Polchinski in 1990 Head templates: {{en-noun}} Everett-Wheeler telephone (plural Everett-Wheeler telephones)
  1. A method of transmission of information between different quantum universes in branches of the quantum multiverse that exist after the creation of the telephone, in an MWI of quantum physics. Wikipedia link: en:Hugh Everett III, en:John Archibald Wheeler Related terms: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen telephone, EPR telephone
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