Synchronization and entanglement constitute fundamental collective phenomena in multi-unit classical and quantum systems, respectively, both equally implying coordinated system states. Here, we present a direct link for a class of isolated quantum many-body systems, demonstrating that synchronization emerges as an intrinsic system feature. Intriguingly, quantum coherence and entanglement arise persistently through the same transition as synchronization. This direct link between classical and quantum cooperative phenomena may further our understanding of strongly correlated quantum systems and can be readily observed in state-of-the-art experiments, for example, with ultracold atoms.

Classical synchronization indicates persistent entanglement in isolated quantum systems / Witthaut, D; Wimberger, Sandro Marcel; Burioni, Raffaella; Timme, M.. - In: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS. - ISSN 2041-1723. - 8:(2017), pp. 14829-1-14829-7. [10.1038/ncomms14829]

Classical synchronization indicates persistent entanglement in isolated quantum systems

WIMBERGER, Sandro Marcel;BURIONI, Raffaella;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Synchronization and entanglement constitute fundamental collective phenomena in multi-unit classical and quantum systems, respectively, both equally implying coordinated system states. Here, we present a direct link for a class of isolated quantum many-body systems, demonstrating that synchronization emerges as an intrinsic system feature. Intriguingly, quantum coherence and entanglement arise persistently through the same transition as synchronization. This direct link between classical and quantum cooperative phenomena may further our understanding of strongly correlated quantum systems and can be readily observed in state-of-the-art experiments, for example, with ultracold atoms.
2017
Classical synchronization indicates persistent entanglement in isolated quantum systems / Witthaut, D; Wimberger, Sandro Marcel; Burioni, Raffaella; Timme, M.. - In: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS. - ISSN 2041-1723. - 8:(2017), pp. 14829-1-14829-7. [10.1038/ncomms14829]
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