Absolute Quantum Phase Benchmark: Investigating Universal Phase Reference in Multi-Layer Entangled Networks
Jincheng Zhang
Quantum mechanics traditionally asserts that quantum phase is inherently relative, observable solely as phase differences between distinct quantum states or modes, such as Delta phi equals phi_1 minus phi_2. This foundational tenet originates from the U(1) gauge invariance governing quantum systems, which dictates that global phase rotations produce no physical consequences for local measurements. In this paper, we propose the Absolute Quantum Phase Benchmark (AQPB) framework, a novel theoretical architecture that challenges this strict relativism by constructing a multi-layer entangled reference network. Through this network, we define an absolute phase formulation given by phi_abs equals phi minus Phi_network, designed to investigate whether an independent, non-trivial residual quantum phase exists beyond traditional local reference frames. We establish the mathematical foundations governing these multi-layer entangled structures, formulate the residual extraction protocols via higher-order moment analysis, and examine the profound implications that a validated absolute phase benchmark would hold for fundamental quantum measurement theory, macroscopic quantum phenomena, and modern gauge theories.
•Aug 11, 2026•0 citations