Any difference between BEC correlations and entangled states

In summary, Bose-Einstein correlations refer to the interference between two or more waves, which creates a correlation between the waves. In particle physics, this results in correlations between particles, with specific properties for identical particles. Bose-Einstein correlations are distinct from Fermi-Dirac correlations, as they involve bunched particles and can exhibit quantum coherence. It is debated whether BEC correlations are considered to be entangled states.
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On Wikipedia, an article appear from which I quoted below. Here is something called Bose-Einstein correlation due to interference of wave character that I confuse with quantum entanglement.

I want to know if these BEC correlations are entangled or separable states.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bose–Einstein_correlations
"The interference between two (or more) waves establishes a correlation between these waves. In particle physics, in particular, where to each particle there is associated a wave, we encounter thus interference and correlations between two (or more) particles, described mathematically by second or higher order correlation functions.[3] These correlations have quite specific properties for identical particles. We then distinguish Bose–Einstein correlations for bosons and Fermi–Dirac correlations for fermions. While in Fermi–Dirac second order correlations the particles are antibunched, in Bose–Einstein correlations (BEC)[4] they are bunched. Another distinction between Bose–Einstein and Fermi–Dirac correlation is that only BEC can present quantum coherence (cf. below)."
 
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Are BEC correlations considered to be entangled states?
 

1. What is the main difference between BEC correlations and entangled states?

The main difference between BEC correlations and entangled states is that BEC correlations refer to the correlations between particles in a Bose-Einstein condensate, while entangled states refer to the quantum mechanical phenomenon where two or more particles are connected in such a way that the state of one particle is dependent on the state of the other particle(s).

2. How are BEC correlations and entangled states related?

BEC correlations and entangled states are both quantum phenomena that arise from the interactions between particles at the microscopic level. However, BEC correlations occur specifically in Bose-Einstein condensates, while entangled states can occur in any system of particles that are entangled.

3. Can BEC correlations and entangled states be measured or observed?

Yes, both BEC correlations and entangled states can be measured and observed through various experimental techniques. For example, BEC correlations can be measured using quantum correlation measurements, while entangled states can be detected using quantum entanglement tests.

4. What are some potential applications of BEC correlations and entangled states?

Both BEC correlations and entangled states have potential applications in quantum computing and quantum communication. They can also be used to study and better understand quantum mechanical phenomena and to develop new technologies based on quantum principles.

5. Are there any limitations or challenges associated with BEC correlations and entangled states?

One of the main challenges with BEC correlations and entangled states is maintaining their delicate quantum properties in real-world environments. This can be especially difficult for entangled states, which can easily become decohered and lose their entanglement due to external factors. Additionally, the complex nature of these phenomena makes them difficult to control and manipulate, which can limit their practical applications.

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