Entropic uncertainty relations with quantum memory in accelerated frames via Unruh-DeWitt detectors
Phys. Rev. D 113, 025002 – Published 6 January, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/tjlg-99w5
Abstract
Quantum uncertainty is deeply linked to quantum correlations and relativistic motion. The entropic uncertainty relation with quantum memory (QMA-EUR) offers a powerful way to study how shared entanglement affects measurement precision. However, under acceleration, the Unruh effect can degrade quantum correlations, raising questions about the reliability of QMA-EUR in such settings. Here, we investigate the QMA-EUR for two uniformly accelerating Unruh–DeWitt detectors coupled to a massless scalar field. Using the Kossakowski–Lindblad master equation, we calculate the entropic uncertainty, its lower bound, and the tightness of the relation under different Unruh temperatures. We find that acceleration does not always increase the lower bound on the uncertainty relation. Depending on the initial correlations between the detectors, it may either increase or decrease. This behavior results from the interplay between quantum discord and minimal missing information. Interestingly, a higher quantum discord does not necessarily lead to lower uncertainty.
