Published January 28, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

On using Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger three-particle states for superluminal communication

  • 1. Lake Superior State University, 650 W Easterday Ave Sault Ste, Marie, MI 49783 (United States)

Description

Using a three-particle entangled system (triple) of photons, it is possible in principle to transmit signals faster than the speed of light from sender to receiver in the following manner: First, let there be an emitter of triples between sender and receiver. For every triple, photons 1 and 2 are sent to the receiver and 3, to the sender. The sender is given the choice of whether to (a) measure polarization of photon 3 or (b) destroy such information. On the other hand, the receiver measures photon correlation vs. relative polarization angle between photons 1 and 2. These correlation statistics depend on whether photon 3 polarization was (a) measured or (b) destroyed. Since this dependence is nonlocal, it is a basis for superluminal i.e. faster-than-light communication.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1208
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 274-288
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
14. conference on thermophysics applications in microgravity; 7. symposium on new frontiers in space propulsion sciences; 2. symposium on astrosociology; 1. symposium on high frequency gravitational waves
Acronym
SPESIF-2010
Dates
24-26 Feb 2009
Place
Huntsville, AL (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41101393
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; DATA TRANSMISSION; ENERGY LEVELS; INFORMATION; LOCALITY; PHOTONS; POLARIZATION; PROBABILITY; QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT; SIGNALS; STATISTICS; VELOCITY; VISIBLE RADIATION; WAVE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; COMMUNICATIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FUNCTIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATHEMATICS; RADIATIONS

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