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The time qubit

Quantum Physics 2025-11-11 v1

Abstract

A spin precessing in a magnetic field is often used as a quantum clock, for example in tunneling-time measurements. We show that such a clock can exist in a coherent superposition of opposite temporal orientations, treating the arrow of time as a quantum two-level system. A Mach-Zehnder interferometer with equal and opposite magnetic fields provides a simple implementation, enabling interference between forward and backward evolution and Bell-type tests of temporal coherence. Extending the framework to relativistic dynamics reveals that the Dirac Hamiltonian describes an intrinsic coupling between a spin qubit and a time qubit, with matter and antimatter corresponding to opposite poles on the temporal Bloch sphere.

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@article{arxiv.2511.07220,
  title  = {The time qubit},
  author = {Yakov Bloch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.07220},
  year   = {2025}
}

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12 pages

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