‘Two-way signaling’ possible with a single quantum particle

Physorg  February 26, 2018
By using a quantum particle that has been put in a superposition of two different locations, researchers in Austria have theoretically shown that both partners are able to encode their messages into a single quantum particle simultaneously. Being in a quantum superposition means that the quantum particle is “simultaneously present” at each partner’s location. Therefore, both partners are able to encode their messages into a single quantum particle simultaneously, a task that is essentially impossible using classical physics. The experimental results show that the communication is secure and anonymous, the direction of communication is hidden—an eavesdropper cannot tell who the sender is and who is the receiver. Consequently, the results may lead to improvements in quantum communication that has advantages in terms of both speed and security… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE

When each part of the particle is sent to the partner, the particle hits a unitary device, which guides the particle in such a way that both partners get the message that has been sent to them. Credit: Del Santo and Dakić. ©2018 American Physical Society

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