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Dynamical redistribution of quantum resources in tree-level Bhabha scattering

arXiv:2607.20264 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2026.140785

Abstract

The fundamental interactions governed by quantum electrodynamics (QED) are intrinsically rich in quantum resources, yet how these resources dynamically redistribute during relativistic scattering is still not fully understood. In this work, we systematically investigate the tree-level Bhabha scattering process (e^- e^+ \rightarrow e^- e^+) within the framework of quantum resource theory, revealing how QED kinematics and Feynman amplitudes strictly dictate resource redistribution. Specifically, we demonstrate a strict anti-correlation between entropic uncertainty and dynamically generated entanglement across diverse initial states. We find that mass-induced single-helicity-flip transitions cause a pronounced geometric symmetry breaking in the non-relativistic regime, whereas the restoration of chiral symmetry in the ultra-relativistic limit ensures strict symmetry about the backward scattering angle. Furthermore, we analytically establish a rigorous equivalence between local wave-particle duality and global bipartite quantum coherence. Finally, evaluating the trade-off between local duality and Bell nonlocality, we show that in the ultra-relativistic limit, transverse scattering of basic factorized states equalizes the s- and t-channel amplitudes to optimize non-local correlations. However, pre-existing local coherence inevitably disrupts this delicate kinematic balance, significantly suppressing the Bell parameter and preventing the maximal violation of local realism. Therefore, we believe the present results provide deeper understanding of the fundamental quantum nature of QED processes.

8 pages, 5 figures, Accepted by Physics Letters B. Comments on my paper are welcome

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