The discussion centers on Barandes's unistochastic reformulation applied to entanglement swapping involving four particles (Q, R, S, T) and three observers (A, B, C). The participants analyze the implications of measurements made by A and B on particles Q and T, respectively, and the subsequent Bell-state measurement (BSM) or separable-state measurement (SSM) performed by C on particles R and S. The final distribution of outcomes is expressed as p(t) = Γ(t)p(0), where Γ(t) represents the unistochastic process. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of indistinguishable states for successful swaps and the principle of causal locality, asserting that A remains free of influences from B, C, S, and T during the measurement process.
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Morbert said:I don't know if there are any use over and above standard QM yet. He has remarked that some of his colleagues. Barandes speculates on some possibilities in the timestamp below, but ultimately it is all speculative for now.
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