Encoding quantumlike information in classical synchronizing dynamics

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Abstract

In previous work we introduced a formalism that maps classical networks of nonlinear oscillators onto a quantumlike Hilbert space. We demonstrated that specific network transformations correspond to quantum gates, underscoring the potential of classical many-body systems as platforms for quantum-inspired information processing. In this paper we extend this framework by systematically identifying the classical dynamics best suited for this purpose. Specifically, we address the following question: Can the collective steady state of a classical network encode signatures of quantum information? We prove that the answer is affirmative for a special class of synchronizing many-body systems, namely, a complex-field extension of the Kuramoto model of nonlinearly coupled classical oscillators. Through this approach, we investigate how quantumlike entangled states can emerge from classical synchronization dynamics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalPhysical Review A
Volume112
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 12 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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