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Relative information entropy of an inhomogeneous universe
In the context of averaging an inhomogeneous cosmological model, we propose a
natural measure identical to the Kullback-Leibler relative information entropy,
which expresses the distinguishability of the local inhomogeneous density field
from its spatial average on arbitrary compact domains. This measure is expected
to be an increasing function in time and thus to play a significant role in
studying gravitational entropy. To verify this conjecture, we explore the time
evolution of the measure using the linear perturbation theory of a spatially
flat FLRW model and a spherically symmetric nonlinear solution. We discuss the
generality and conditions for the time-increasing nature of the measure, and
also the connection to the backreaction effect caused by inhomogeneities.Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures, LaTeX 2e using aipproc.cls, published in AIP
Conf. Proc., minor corrections mad
Complementarity of Entanglement and Interference
A complementarity relation is shown between the visibility of interference
and bipartite entanglement in a two qubit interferometric system when the
parameters of the quantum operation change for a given input state. The
entanglement measure is a decreasing function of the visibility of
interference. The implications for quantum computation are briefly discussed.Comment: Final version, to appear on IJMPC; minor revision
Comments on Closed Bianchi Models
We show several kinematical properties that are intrinsic to the Bianchi
models with compact spatial sections. Especially, with spacelike hypersurfaces
being closed, (A) no anisotropic expansion is allowed for Bianchi type V and
VII(A\not=0), and (B) type IV and VI(A\not=0,1) does not exist. In order to
show them, we put into geometric terms what is meant by spatial homogeneity and
employ a mathematical result on 3-manifolds. We make clear the relation between
the Bianchi type symmetry of space-time and spatial compactness, some part of
which seem to be unnoticed in the literature. Especially, it is shown under
what conditions class B Bianchi models do not possess compact spatial sections.
Finally we briefly describe how this study is useful in investigating global
dynamics in (3+1)-dimensional gravity.Comment: 14 pages with one table, KUCP-5
Compact Three Dimensional Black Hole: Topology Change and Closed Timelike Curve (minor changes)
We present a compactified version of the 3-dimensional black hole recently
found by considering extra identifications and determine the analytical
continuation of the solution beyond its coordinate singularity by extending the
identifications to the extended region of the spacetime. In the extended region
of the spacetime, we find a topology change and non-trivial closed timelike
curves both in the ordinary 3-dimensional black hole and in the compactified
one. Especially, in the case of the compactified 3-dimensional black hole, we
show an example of topology change from one double torus to eight spheres with
three punctures.Comment: 20 pages revtex.sty 8 figures contained, TIT/HEP-245/COSMO-4
A Modular Invariant Quantum Theory From the Connection Formulation of (2+1)-Gravity on the Torus
By choosing an unconventional polarization of the connection phase space in
(2+1)-gravity on the torus, a modular invariant quantum theory is constructed.
Unitary equivalence to the ADM-quantization is shown.Comment: Latex, 4 page
Information Entropy in Cosmology
The effective evolution of an inhomogeneous cosmological model may be
described in terms of spatially averaged variables. We point out that in this
context, quite naturally, a measure arises which is identical to a fluid model
of the `Kullback-Leibler Relative Information Entropy', expressing the
distinguishability of the local inhomogeneous mass density field from its
spatial average on arbitrary compact domains. We discuss the time-evolution of
`effective information' and explore some implications. We conjecture that the
information content of the Universe -- measured by Relative Information Entropy
of a cosmological model containing dust matter -- is increasing.Comment: LateX, PRLstyle, 4 pages; to appear in PR
Time Optimal Unitary Operations
Extending our previous work on time optimal quantum state evolution, we
formulate a variational principle for the time optimal unitary operation, which
has direct relevance to quantum computation. We demonstrate our method with
three examples, i.e. the swap of qubits, the quantum Fourier transform and the
entangler gate, by choosing a two-qubit anisotropic Heisenberg model.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure. References adde
Generating derivative structures: Algorithm and applications
We present an algorithm for generating all derivative superstructures--for
arbitrary parent structures and for any number of atom types. This algorithm
enumerates superlattices and atomic configurations in a geometry-independent
way. The key concept is to use the quotient group associated with each
superlattice to determine all unique atomic configurations. The run time of the
algorithm scales linearly with the number of unique structures found. We show
several applications demonstrating how the algorithm can be used in materials
design problems. We predict an altogether new crystal structure in Cd-Pt and
Pd-Pt, and several new ground states in Pd-rich and Pt-rich binary systems
Global constants in (2+1)--dimensional gravity
The extended conformal algebra (so)(2,3) of global, quantum, constants of
motion in 2+1 dimensional gravity with topology R x T^2 and negative
cosmological constant is reviewed. It is shown that the 10 global constants
form a complete set by expressing them in terms of two commuting spinors and
the Dirac gamma matrices. The spinor components are the globally constant
holonomy parameters, and their respective spinor norms are their quantum
commutators.Comment: 14 pages, to appear in Classical and Quantum Gravity, Spacetime
Safari: Essays in Honor of Vincent Moncrief on the Classical Physics of
Strong Gravitational Field
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