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Quantum Computation and Arrows of Time
1Department of Physics, Nuclear Research Center-Negev, P.O. Box 9001, Be'er Sheva 84190, Israel.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 5, 2021
Summary
Quantum physics challenges locality and computation limits. A strict arrow-of-time assumption, potentially limited to classical physics, may explain these quantum surprises. New models are needed.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Physics
- Theoretical Computer Science
Background:
- Bell's Theorem suggests quantum mechanics may violate locality.
- Quantum computation challenges the Church-Turing thesis.
- These surprises might stem from an assumed strict arrow of time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of the arrow-of-time assumption in quantum phenomena.
- To present an argument regarding quantum computation and the arrow of time.
- To call for new models that relax this assumption.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of quantum physics principles.
- Examination of the implications of Bell's Theorem.
- Argumentation concerning quantum computation's theoretical limits.
Main Results:
- The surprise in quantum mechanics (locality and computation) may be linked to the arrow-of-time assumption.
- This assumption's applicability might be restricted to the classical domain.
- Quantum computation's power may be better understood by questioning this assumption.
Conclusions:
- Re-evaluating the strict arrow-of-time assumption is crucial for understanding quantum mechanics.
- Developing new theoretical models that incorporate a weaker arrow of time is necessary.
- This approach could resolve apparent paradoxes in quantum locality and computation.
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