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Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Waterloo
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MC 6460
Robert Jonsson
Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo
Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation
Information and energy are concepts central to our understanding of nature. Their relevance, in physics, ranges from fundamental physics, e.g., in black hole physics, all the way to future quantum computing technology. This thesis investigates how information and energy propagate in quantum fields between relativistic observers. The main result is that in massless fields the propagation of information can decouple from the propagation of energy partially and, under special circumstances, even completely.
Contact Info
Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 32700
Fax: 519-746-4319
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader
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