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Opposite arrows of time can reconcile relativity and nonlocality

Sheldon Goldstein1 and Roderich Tumulka2

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We present a quantum model for the motion of N point particles, implying nonlocal (i.e., superluminal) influences of external fields on the trajectories, that is nonetheless fully relativistic. In contrast to other models that have been proposed, this one involves no additional spacetime structure as would be provided by a (possibly dynamical) foliation of spacetime. This is achieved through the interplay of opposite microcausal and macrocausal (i.e., thermodynamic) arrows of time.


PACS

03.65.Ud Entanglement and quantum nonlocality (e.g. EPR paradox, Bell's inequalities, GHZ states, etc.)

03.30.+p Special relativity

MSC

81Sxx General quantum mechanics and problems of quantization

83A05 Special relativity

Subjects

Gravitation and cosmology

Quantum information and quantum mechanics

Dates

Issue 3 (7 February 2003)

Received 19 August 2002, in final form 18 November 2002

Published 17 January 2003



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