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 …
Device-independent certification of indefinite causal order in the quantum switch
Quantum theory is compatible with scenarios in which the order of operations is indefinite.
Experimental investigations of such scenarios, all of which have been based on a process …
Experimental investigations of such scenarios, all of which have been based on a process …
Causal orders, quantum circuits and spacetime: distinguishing between definite and superposed causal orders
We study the notion of causal orders for the cases of (classical and quantum) circuits and
spacetime events. We show that every circuit can be immersed into a classical spacetime …
spacetime events. We show that every circuit can be immersed into a classical spacetime …
Resource theory of causal connection
The capacity of distant parties to send signals to one another is a fundamental requirement
in many information-processing tasks. Such ability is determined by the causal structure …
in many information-processing tasks. Such ability is determined by the causal structure …
Higher-order process matrix tomography of a passively-stable quantum switch
The field of indefinite causal order (ICO) has seen a recent surge in interest. Much of this
research has focused on the quantum switch, wherein multiple parties act in a superposition …
research has focused on the quantum switch, wherein multiple parties act in a superposition …
Unitary channel discrimination beyond group structures: Advantages of sequential and indefinite-causal-order strategies
For minimum-error channel discrimination tasks that involve only unitary channels, we show
that sequential strategies may outperform the parallel ones. Additionally, we show that …
that sequential strategies may outperform the parallel ones. Additionally, we show that …
Quantum simulation of indefinite causal order induced quantum refrigeration
In the classical world, physical events always happen in a fixed causal order. However, it
was recently revealed that quantum mechanics allows events to occur with indefinite causal …
was recently revealed that quantum mechanics allows events to occur with indefinite causal …
Semi-device-independent certification of indefinite causal order in a photonic quantum switch
Quantum processes are transformations that act on quantum operations. Their study led to
the discovery of the phenomenon of indefinite causal order: some quantum processes, such …
the discovery of the phenomenon of indefinite causal order: some quantum processes, such …
Semi-device-independent certification of causal nonseparability with trusted quantum inputs
While the standard formulation of quantum theory assumes a fixed background causal
structure, one can relax this assumption within the so-called process matrix framework …
structure, one can relax this assumption within the so-called process matrix framework …
Quantum diffeomorphisms cannot make indefinite causal order definite
The study of indefinite causal order has seen rapid development, both theoretically and
experimentally, in recent years. While classically the causal order of two timelike separated …
experimentally, in recent years. While classically the causal order of two timelike separated …