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Classical synchronization indicates persistent entanglement in isolated quantum systems

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  • Dirk Witthaut

    (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institute for Energy and Climate Research (IEK-STE)
    Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Zuelpicher Str. 77, 50937 Köln, Germany
    Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPIDS), Am Faßberg)

  • Sandro Wimberger

    (Fisiche ed Informatiche, Universitá di Parma
    INFN, Sezione di Milano Bicocca, Gruppo Collegato di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 7/A, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Raffaella Burioni

    (Fisiche ed Informatiche, Universitá di Parma
    INFN, Sezione di Milano Bicocca, Gruppo Collegato di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 7/A, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Marc Timme

    (Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPIDS), Am Faßberg
    University of Darmstadt
    Institute for Theoretical Physics, Technical University of Dresden)

Abstract

Synchronization and entanglement constitute fundamental collective phenomena in multi-unit classical and quantum systems, respectively, both equally implying coordinated system states. Here, we present a direct link for a class of isolated quantum many-body systems, demonstrating that synchronization emerges as an intrinsic system feature. Intriguingly, quantum coherence and entanglement arise persistently through the same transition as synchronization. This direct link between classical and quantum cooperative phenomena may further our understanding of strongly correlated quantum systems and can be readily observed in state-of-the-art experiments, for example, with ultracold atoms.

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  • Dirk Witthaut & Sandro Wimberger & Raffaella Burioni & Marc Timme, 2017. "Classical synchronization indicates persistent entanglement in isolated quantum systems," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 1-7, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:8:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms14829
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14829
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    1. Robert G. Sacco, 2019. "The Predictability of Synchronicity Experience: Results from a Survey of Jungian Analysts," International Journal of Psychological Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(3), pages 1-46, September.

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