Entangled quantum trajectories in relativistic systems

Abstract:Quantum entanglement is a key resource for quantum technologies, including emerging ground-to-satellite quantum communication. In such a scenario, an important challenge to be overcome is to consider entanglement between two or more quantum particles in different inertial frames, potentially experiencing relativistic effects affecting quantum correlations. In this paper, we present a consistent framework that overcomes this challenge. To this end, we establish the notion of factorizable and entangled multi-time trajectories and derive a class of Euler--Lagrange equations under the constraint of a non-entangling behavior. Comparing this restricted evolution to the solutions of the unrestricted equations of motion allows one to investigate the trajectory-based entanglement of general systems. We solve our equations for interacting particles in a Klein--Gordon-type setting, thereby quantifying the dynamic and relativistic impact of entanglement in a self-consistent manner.

arXiv:2410.05995 [quant-ph]

(or arXiv:2410.05995v2 [quant-ph] for this version)

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2410.05995 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite

Phys. Scr. 101, 445102 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/aeb73a Focus to learn more DOI(s) linking to related resources

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