Superluminal local operations in quantum field theory: A ping-pong ball test
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| contents | It is known that in quantum field theory, localized operations, e.g.\ given by unitary operators in local observable algebras, may lead to non-causal, or superluminal, state changes within their localization region. In this article, it is shown that both in quantum field theory as well as in classical relativistic field theory, there are localized operations which correspond to ``instantaneous'' spatial rotations (leaving the localization region invariant) leading to superluminal effects within the localization region. This shows that ``impossible measurement scenarios'' which have been investigated in the literature, and which rely on the presence of localized operations that feature superluminal effects within their localization region, do not only occur in quantum field theory, but also in classical field theory.
This article is part of a Special Issue on the 'Physics of Time Travel' in the journal Universe, edited by A. Alonso-Serrano, S. Schuster, J. Santiago and M. Visser. |
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| spellingShingle | Superluminal local operations in quantum field theory: A ping-pong ball test Much, Albert Verch, Rainer Quantum Physics General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Theory It is known that in quantum field theory, localized operations, e.g.\ given by unitary operators in local observable algebras, may lead to non-causal, or superluminal, state changes within their localization region. In this article, it is shown that both in quantum field theory as well as in classical relativistic field theory, there are localized operations which correspond to ``instantaneous'' spatial rotations (leaving the localization region invariant) leading to superluminal effects within the localization region. This shows that ``impossible measurement scenarios'' which have been investigated in the literature, and which rely on the presence of localized operations that feature superluminal effects within their localization region, do not only occur in quantum field theory, but also in classical field theory. This article is part of a Special Issue on the 'Physics of Time Travel' in the journal Universe, edited by A. Alonso-Serrano, S. Schuster, J. Santiago and M. Visser. |
| title | Superluminal local operations in quantum field theory: A ping-pong ball test |
| topic | Quantum Physics General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.16673 |