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Asher Peres

1934-2005 · quantum information, quantum mechanics, quantum computing
Israeli theoretical physicist, one of the founders of quantum information theory. Developed the Peres-Horodecki criterion for detecting entanglement. Made important contributions to quantum teleportation, quantum measurement, and the foundations of quantum mechanics.

Biography

Born in France. Studied at the Technion (Haifa), where he worked as a professor all his life. Was a close colleague of David Bohm and Charles Bennett. Wrote the classic textbook 'Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods'. Member of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Key discoveries

💡 Peres was known for his wit; once he wrote a humorous article about violating the uncertainty principle, which was accepted for publication.
"He considered quantum mechanics to be a theory about what cannot be known, not about what is unknown."
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