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Experimental classical entanglement in a 16 acoustic qubit-analogue
M Arif Hasan1, Keith Runge2, Pierre A Deymier2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA. hasan.arif@wayne.edu.
Scientific Reports
|December 21, 2021
Summary
Researchers explored classical entanglement in acoustic systems, demonstrating the creation and control of inseparable multipartite states. This finding offers new avenues for leveraging classical complexity in information science.
Area of Science:
- Classical physics
- Quantum information science
- Acoustic systems
Background:
- Scalable, controllable multipartite entangled states are key to quantum advantage.
- Classical systems may offer alternative routes to harnessing complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To experimentally investigate classical entanglement in an acoustic qubit-analogue platform.
- To explore the potential of classical inseparability for information science.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a [Formula: see text] acoustic qubit-analogue (logical phi-bit) system.
- Represented the [Formula: see text]-phi-bit system in a [Formula: see text]-dimensional Hilbert space.
- Calculated the entropy of entanglement to quantify inseparability.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the possibility of achieving inseparability in the vector state of the acoustic system.
- Showcased the ability to navigate the corresponding Hilbert space.
- Confirmed distance-independent interactions between co-located phi-bits.
Conclusions:
- Classical entanglement in acoustic systems is achievable and controllable.
- This work opens new directions for harnessing classical inseparability in information science.
- Acoustic qubit-analogues provide a novel platform for exploring complex classical states.
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