FTL, causality, QE - some questions

In summary, there are numerous discussions on the use of FTL information through QE and whether it violates causality. The answers to these questions can be found among the many posts and replies in the forum. Some potential answers include the possibility of transferring information without involving mass or energy, the transfer of information through QE without violating causality or relativity, and the use of entangled photons in experiments to observe the transfer of information. However, it remains uncertain whether information can truly be transferred FTL without violating causality or relativity.
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San K
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There are numerous posts on (attempting) FLT information via QE and whether causality is violated.

I believe that there are definite answers to them and are buried (out there somewhere) in the gazillion posts/replies in the forum. FTL = faster than light, QE = quantum entanglement

I hoping this to be a quick question with short answers and some of them will turn out to be definitive.

I am looking to answers such as:

- Does (mass/energy-less) FTL information violate casualty/relativity? as long as there is no mass/energy involved
- Is information transferred in QE? (even if you have to compare via co-incidence counter as speed of light)
- Is there such a thing as mass-less information transfer? i.e. Can you really transfer information without involving (exchange of) mass-energy?

Which is true? or if partially true ...please correct

QE does transfer information (FTL); however this transfer of information does not violate causality/relativity

Or

QE does not transfer information and information can never be transferred FTL because it would violate causality (and/or) relativity.Side note: For (supposed) information transfer via QE we can use the entangled photons experiments (such as single particle, double slit experiment with signal and idler or mach zehnder).

Here we do which-way (or not) on one of the entangled photons and then notice the effect on the other that is separate by vast distances between Alice and Bob.
 
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San K said:
Is information transferred in QE?
No.

Is that short enough?
 
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DaleSpam said:
No.

Is that short enough?

thanks DaleSpam. That answers one of the questions, though the rest become hypothetical...
 
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Related to FTL, causality, QE - some questions

1. What is FTL and how does it work?

FTL stands for Faster Than Light, which is a concept in physics that suggests the possibility of traveling faster than the speed of light. This is currently not possible based on our current understanding of physics, as the speed of light is considered the universal speed limit. However, some theoretical models propose the existence of wormholes or other phenomena that could potentially allow for FTL travel.

2. Can FTL travel violate causality?

Yes, FTL travel could potentially violate causality, which is the principle that an effect cannot occur before its cause. This is because traveling faster than the speed of light would allow an object to arrive at a destination before the cause of its travel, leading to a paradox. However, there are also theories such as the Novikov self-consistency principle that suggest that the laws of physics would always prevent causality violations.

3. What is causality and why is it important?

Causality is the principle that an event must have a cause, and that the cause must precede the effect. This is a fundamental concept in physics and is important because it allows us to understand and predict the behavior of the universe. Without causality, the laws of physics and cause and effect relationships would break down, making it impossible to make sense of the world around us.

4. What is quantum entanglement and how does it relate to FTL?

Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two particles become connected in such a way that the state of one particle can affect the state of the other, regardless of the distance between them. This has been observed in experiments and is a key aspect of quantum mechanics. There have been some theories that suggest that this entanglement could be used to transmit information faster than the speed of light, but this is still a topic of debate among scientists.

5. Can quantum entanglement violate causality?

No, quantum entanglement does not violate causality. While it may seem like information is being transmitted faster than the speed of light, this is not the case. The information that is being transmitted is random and cannot be used to communicate any useful or meaningful information. Additionally, the laws of causality still hold true in quantum mechanics, so causality is not violated in this situation.

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