"Unveiling the Interconnectedness of Quantum Entanglement and Topology"

Researchers have demonstrated the interconnectedness of quantum entanglement and topology by perturbing pairs of entangled photons without altering their shared properties. This achievement, published in Nature Photonics, reveals the malleability of entangled photons' topology, likened to clay in a potter's hands. The study explores the Skyrmion topology, initially explored in the 1980s, and presents a paradigm shift by showing that this topology can be nonlocal or shared between spatially separated entities. The researchers envision using topology as a framework for classifying entangled states, potentially paving the way for new quantum communication protocols.