Entanglement, uncertainty and relativity in fundamental mechanics with an application in QKD

In this dissertation I will probe the innate uncertainty of quantum mechanics. After deriving the necessary tools I will tackle Popper's experiment, a long misunderstood thought experiment with recent experimental results. I will then discuss how uncertainty changes when making measurements from different relativistic reference frames and resolve some on the tension between quantum mechanics and relativity. Finally I utilize the practical aspect of quantum uncertainty and describe a practical quantum key distribution scheme.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Grantor

Physics and Astronomy

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Richardson, Christopher David

• Relativity QKD
• Entanglement
• Quantum
• Fundamentals

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Identifier

etd-06272012-204609
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/555

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.lsu.edu:gradschool_dissertations-1554