Transport Measurements of Majorization Order for Wave Coherence
Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 053801 – Published 30 July, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/snx3-bbx1
Abstract
We investigate the majorization order for comparing wave coherence and reveal its fundamental consequences in transport measurements, including power distribution, absorption, transmission, and reflection. We prove that all these measurements preserve the majorization order under unitary control, enabling direct experimental characterization of the majorization order. Specifically, waves with lower coherence in the majorization order exhibit more restricted ranges of achievable measurement values. Our results deepen the understanding of coherence in transport phenomena.
