Quantum Collapse, Consciousness and Superluminal Communication

George Svetlichny

G. C. Ghiradi, T. Weber

Shan Gao

Shan Gao

A possible mechanism of nonlinear quantum evolution is introduced and its implications for quantum communication are investigated. First, it is argued that an appropriate combination of wavefunction collapse and the consciousness of observer may permit the observer to distinguish nonorthogonal quantum states in principle, and thus consciousness will introduce certain nonlinearity into quantum dynamics. Next, it is shown that the distinguishability of nonorthogonal states can be used to achieve quantum superluminal communication, by which information can be transmitted nonlocally and faster than the speed of light. Finally, the issue of apparent incompatibility between superluminal communication and special relativity is briefly addressed.

Daniel J. Gauthier

Shan Gao

The implications of quantum nonlocality are briefly reviewed. It is shown that the collapse of the wave function requires the existence of a preferred Lorentz frame. This opens the first door to quantum superluminal communication (QSC). A theory of QSC is deeply analyzed. We demonstrate that the combination of the collapse of the wave function and the consciousness of the observer will permit the observer to distinguish nonorthogonal states under some condition. This provides a principle for realizing QSC. A practical QSC scheme is given based upon the QSC principle. Some evidence of the existence of QSC is also discussed. Besides, a new space-time transformation for QSC is analyzed, and two ways to measure the preferred Lorentz frame are given.