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Indefinite temporal order without gravity

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2205.00164v1
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:28:19 GMT
Title: Indefinite temporal order without gravity
Authors: Kacper D\k{e}bski, Magdalena Zych, Fabio Costa and Andrzej Dragan
Abstract summary: Recent research has shown that, combined with quantum theory, gravitational effect can result in events with an indefinite temporal order. We construct a non-gravitational scenario where accelerating particles interacting with optical cavities result in a violation of the temporal Bell inequalities analogous to the gravitational case. We find that the inequalities can also be violated by time-like events, exposing an ambiguity in their use as a theory-independent test of indefinite temporal order.
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Abstract: According to the general theory of relativity, time can flow at different rates depending on the configuration of massive objects, affecting the temporal order of events. Recent research has shown that, combined with quantum theory, this gravitational effect can result in events with an indefinite temporal order, which can be tested through the violation of Bell-type inequalities. According to Einstein, we shall assume physical equivalence of a uniform gravitational field and a corresponding acceleration of a reference system. Here we construct a non-gravitational scenario where accelerating particles interacting with optical cavities result in a violation of the temporal Bell inequalities analogous to the gravitational case. However, we find that the inequalities can also be violated by time-like events, exposing an ambiguity in their use as a theory-independent test of indefinite temporal order.

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