Is quantum entanglement correlated to wormholes on a particle level?

The hypothesis connecting quantum entanglement and wormholes is known as ER=EPR.

Proposed by physicists Leonard Susskind and Juan Maldacena in 2013, the theory suggests that entangled particles (EPR pairs) are connected by microscopic "Einstein-Rosen bridges," or wormholes (ER).

Here is the breakdown of the concept:

• EPR: Named for Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen, this refers to quantum entanglement, where particles share a state regardless of the distance between them.
• ER: Named for Einstein and Rosen, this refers to a theoretical bridge or wormhole connecting two points in spacetime.
• The Proposition: The researchers suggested that these two phenomena might not be separate at all. Instead, entanglement could be the physical geometry of space connecting those particles.

It is important to note that this is a theoretical conjecture in quantum gravity. While it provides a compelling mathematical framework for how spacetime might emerge from quantum information, it has not been proven, nor has it been observed on a physical particle level. It remains a major area of research for scientists attempting to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics.