The quantum space race

2013/03/01 by Thomas Jennewein, Brendon L. Higgins · 3 citations
Engineering · #Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks

paper · doi:10.1088/2058-7058/26/03/37

openalex publication_date 2013/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

Sending satellites equipped with quantum technologies into space will be the first step towards a global quantum-communication network. As Thomas Jennewein and Brendon Higgins explain, these systems will also enable physicists to test fundamental physics in new regimes.

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• Thomas Jennewein [wikipedia]

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