Quantum Causal Networks
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Information".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2019)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum information science; the foundations of physics; convex optimization theory; statistical physics; quantum thermodynamics
Interests: quantum information; quantum entanglement; quantum communication; the foundations of quantum mechanics; the foundations of physics; general relativity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recent progress in quantum optics experiments allows us to implement quantum information protocols where several distant parties can exchange, measure and process quantum systems. Understanding the limits of what can be experienced in such scenarios, as well as how they differ from their classical counterparts, is the goal of quantum causal network theory.
In recent years, we have seen impressive advances towards limiting the correlations which can be achieved within a given causal network. In the classical realm, these advances have inspired powerful new methods to solve the classical inference problem. At the same time, we have identified theoretical configurations involving a number of independent quantum agents whose behavior, despite being logically consistent, cannot be explained by any causal model. Are these scenarios physically realizable? If so, what can we learn from them?
In this Special Issue, we solicit both reviews of recent progress and original work on new methods or protocols in quantum causal networks.
Prof. Dr. Miguel NavascuesDr. Zizhu Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Quantum causal networks
- Quantum foundations
- Quantum nonlocality
- Quantum information theory
- Indefinite causal order
- Process matrix framework
- Causal games
- Bayesian inference
