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Gravity entanglement, quantum reference systems, degrees of freedom

Quantum Physics 2023-02-08 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

We discuss the physical interpretation of the gravity mediated entanglement effect. We show how to read it in terms of quantum reference systems. We pinpoint the single gravitational degree of freedom mediating the entanglement. We clarify why the distinction between longitudinal and transverse degrees of freedom is irrelevant for the interpretation of the results. We discuss the relation between the LOCC theorem and the interpretation of the effect, its different relevance for, respectively, the quantum gravity and quantum information communities, and the reason for the excitement raised by the prospect of detection.

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@article{arxiv.2207.03138,
  title  = {Gravity entanglement, quantum reference systems, degrees of freedom},
  author = {Marios Christodoulou and Andrea Di Biagio and Richard Howl and Carlo Rovelli},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.03138},
  year   = {2023}
}

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8 pages

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