Nat Commun March 2023 PMID 36928637

Existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems.

Julian Wechs, Cyril Branciard, Ognyan Oreshkov

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Discussions frequently highlight the novelty of violating causal inequalities, with posts describing the processes as 'groundbreaking' and 'potentially transformative.' The tone varies from technical appreciation to optimism about the implications, as seen in phrases like 'demonstrates that classical and quantum systems can defy traditional causal structures', indicating that participants see this as a meaningful advance in fundamental physics.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, with some expressing strong interest in its implications for quantum theory.

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Posts show high curiosity and enthusiasm about the concept of causal inequalities and time-delocalised processes, indicating active interest.

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Users reference the technical details, such as the framework of timedelocalised subsystems and their ability to violate traditional causal orders, demonstrating thoughtful engagement.

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Multiple posts suggest that this research could influence future developments in quantum physics and our understanding of causality, reflecting perceived high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The paper discusses how certain quantum and classical processes can exist without a clear causal order, meaning operations may not follow a traditional "cause-and-effect" sequence, and explores whether these processes can be practically implemented.
  • It introduces the concept of "timedelocalised quantum subsystems" as a framework to realize such processes within standard quantum theory, demonstrating that all unitary extensions of tripartite processes can be realized this way, including those that violate causal inequalities.
  • The authors analyze a specific classical process with a unitary extension, showing it can be implemented on timedelocalised subsystems, and argue that these findings support the idea that causal inequalities are relevant for understanding when a definite causal order is absent in quantum and classical systems.]

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Stefano Gogioso
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As our first Plenary Talk, Julian Wechs is talking about the existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems, based on https://t.co/6xN1NhEf43 https://t.co/DeoIXbBdxN

Jun 27, 2022 · 1 like · 2,858 followers View post →
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Existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems | Nature Communications https://t.co/wf91gIlFvv

Mar 22, 2023 · 1 like · 558 followers View post →

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Existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems | Nature Communications https://t.co/wf91gIlFvv

Mar 22, 2023 · 1 like · 558 followers View post →
Stefano Gogioso
@StefanoGogioso · X

As our first Plenary Talk, Julian Wechs is talking about the existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems, based on https://t.co/6xN1NhEf43 https://t.co/DeoIXbBdxN

Jun 27, 2022 · 1 like · 2,858 followers View post →
arXiv quant-ph
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[2201.11832] Julian Wechs, Cyril Branciard, Ognyan Oreshkov: Existence of processes violating causal inequalities on time-delocalised subsystems https://t.co/XUR7cMpfgS https://t.co/KeFPJtipDf

Jan 30, 2022 · 1,042 followers View post →