Experimental aspects of indefinite causal order in quantum mechanics
In the past decade, the toolkit of quantum information has been expanded to include
processes in which the basic operations do not have definite causal relations. Originally …
processes in which the basic operations do not have definite causal relations. Originally …
Complex quantum networks: a topical review
These are exciting times for quantum physics as new quantum technologies are expected to
soon transform computing at an unprecedented level. Simultaneously network science is …
soon transform computing at an unprecedented level. Simultaneously network science is …
Charging quantum batteries via indefinite causal order: Theory and experiment
In the standard quantum theory, the causal order of occurrence between events is
prescribed, and must be definite. This has been maintained in all conventional scenarios of …
prescribed, and must be definite. This has been maintained in all conventional scenarios of …
Indefinite causal order enables perfect quantum communication with zero capacity channels
Quantum mechanics is compatible with scenarios where the relative order between two
events can be indefinite. Here we show that two independent instances of a noisy process …
events can be indefinite. Here we show that two independent instances of a noisy process …
Fundamental limits for realizing quantum processes in spacetime
Understanding the interface between quantum and relativistic theories is crucial for
fundamental and practical advances, especially given that key physical concepts such as …
fundamental and practical advances, especially given that key physical concepts such as …
Embedding cyclic causal structures in acyclic spacetimes: no-go results for process matrices
Causality can be defined in terms of a space-time structure or based on information-theoretic
structures, which correspond to very different notions of causation. When analysing physical …
structures, which correspond to very different notions of causation. When analysing physical …
How deep the theory of quantum communications goes: Superadditivity, superactivation and causal activation
In the theory of quantum communications, a deeper structure has been recently unveiled,
showing that the capacity does not completely characterize the channel ability to transmit …
showing that the capacity does not completely characterize the channel ability to transmit …
Computational advantage from a quantum superposition of qubit gate orders
In an ordinary quantum algorithm the gates are applied in a fixed order on the systems. The
introduction of indefinite causal structures allows us to relax this constraint and control the …
introduction of indefinite causal structures allows us to relax this constraint and control the …
Steering-enhanced quantum metrology using superpositions of noisy phase shifts
Quantum steering is an important correlation in quantum information theory. A recent work
[Nat. Commun. 12, 2410 (2021) NCAOBW 2041-1723 10.1038/s41467-021-22353-3] …
[Nat. Commun. 12, 2410 (2021) NCAOBW 2041-1723 10.1038/s41467-021-22353-3] …
Thermal devices powered by generalized measurements with indefinite causal order
A quantum-controlled device may produce a scenario in which two general quantum
operations can be performed in such a way that it is not possible to associate a definite order …
operations can be performed in such a way that it is not possible to associate a definite order …