Quantum Entropy and Special Relativity

Asher Peres, Petra F. Scudo, and Daniel R. Terno
Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 230402 – Published 22 May 2002
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Abstract

We consider a single free spin- 12 particle. The reduced density matrix for its spin is not covariant under Lorentz transformations. The spin entropy is not a relativistic scalar and has no invariant meaning.

  • Received 7 March 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.230402

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Asher Peres, Petra F. Scudo, and Daniel R. Terno

  • Department of Physics, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, 32000 Haifa, Israel

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Peres, Scudo, and Terno Reply:

Asher Peres, Petra F. Scudo, and Daniel R. Terno
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 078902 (2005)

Comment on “Quantum Entropy and Special Relativity”

Marek Czachor
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 078901 (2005)

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Vol. 88, Iss. 23 — 10 June 2002

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