Superselection Sectors, Pure States, Bose and Fermi Distributions by Completely Positive Quantum-Motions

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Dietz
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Completely Positive ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
Zero Modes ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Constants Of Motion ◽  
Pure States ◽  
Damped Oscillator

The connection of the operators V, building up the Kossakowski-Lindblad generator, with the asymptotic states of the corresponding completely positive quantum-maps is discussed. Maps leading to decoherence are constructed, the importance of zero-modes in the absolute value [Formula: see text] of V for the generation of pure states from arbitrary mixed states is illustrated. The universal rôle of equipartite states appears when unitary V are chosen. The 'damped oscillator model' is generalized to yield Bose and Fermi distributions as asymptotic states for systems described by a Hamiltonian and other constants of motion. Calculations are performed in finite dimensional Hilbert spaces.

scholarly journals Infinite dimensional generalizations of Choi’s Theorem

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Shmuel Friedland
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Quantum Channel ◽  
Trace Class ◽  
Natural Generalization ◽  
Linear Operators ◽  
Completely Positive Map ◽  
Completely Positive ◽  
Bounded Linear ◽  
Positive Map ◽  
Finite Dimensional

Abstract In this paper we give a simple sequence of necessary and sufficient finite dimensional conditions for a positive map between certain subspaces of bounded linear operators on separable Hilbert spaces to be completely positive. These criterions are natural generalization of Choi’s characterization for completely positive maps between pairs of linear operators on finite dimensional Hilbert spaces. We apply our conditions to a completely positive map between two trace class operators on separable Hilbert spaces. A completely positive map μ is called a quantum channel, if it is trace preserving, and μ is called a quantum subchannel if it decreases the trace of a positive operator.We give simple neccesary and sufficient condtions for μ to be a quantum subchannel.We show that μ is a quantum subchannel if and only if it hasHellwig-Kraus representation. The last result extends the classical results of Kraus and the recent result of Holevo for characterization of a quantum channel.

Notes on super-operator norms induced by Schatten norms

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
J. Watrous
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Information ◽  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Positive Semidefinite ◽  
Linear Mapping ◽  
Completely Positive ◽  
Basic Properties ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Operator Norms ◽  
Definition Of

Let $\Phi$ be a super-operator, i.e., a linear mapping of the form $\Phi:\mathrm{L}(\mathcal{F})\rightarrow\mathrm{L}(\mathcal{G})$ for finite dimensional Hilbert spaces $\mathcal{F}$ and $\mathcal{G}$. This paper considers basic properties of the super-operator norms defined by $\|\Phi\|_{q\rightarrow p}= \sup\{\|\Phi(X)\|_p/\|X\|_q\,:\,X\not=0\}$, induced by Schatten norms for $1\leq p,q\leq\infty$. These super-operator norms arise in various contexts in the study of quantum information. In this paper it is proved that if $\Phi$ is completely positive, the value of the supremum in the definition of $\|\Phi\|_{q\rightarrow p}$ is achieved by a positive semidefinite operator $X$, answering a question recently posed by King and Ruskai~\cite{KingR04}. However, for any choice of $p\in [1,\infty]$, there exists a super-operator $\Phi$ that is the {\em difference} of two completely positive, trace-preserving super-operators such that all Hermitian $X$ fail to achieve the supremum in the definition of $\|\Phi\|_{1\rightarrow p}$. Also considered are the properties of the above norms for super-operators tensored with the identity super-operator. In particular, it is proved that for all $p\geq 2$, $q\leq 2$, and arbitrary $\Phi$, the norm $\|\Phi \|_{q\rightarrow p}$ is stable under tensoring $\Phi$ with the identity super-operator, meaning that $\|\Phi \|_{q\rightarrow p} = \|\Phi \otimes I\|_{q\rightarrow p}$. For $1\leq p < 2$, the norm $\|\Phi\|_{1\rightarrow p}$ may fail to be stable with respect to tensoring $\Phi$ with the identity super-operator as just described, but $\|\Phi\otimes I\|_{1\rightarrow p}$ is stable in this sense for $I$ the identity super-operator on $\mathrm{L}(\mathcal{H})$ for $\op{dim}(\mathcal{H}) = \op{dim}(\mathcal{F})$. This generalizes and simplifies a proof due to Kitaev \cite{Kitaev97} that established this fact for the case $p=1$.

scholarly journals Topological Order, Mixed States and Open Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Asorey ◽  
Paolo Facchi ◽  
Giuseppe Marmo
Keyword(s):  
Open Systems ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Topological Phases ◽  
Topological Order ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Quantum Matter ◽  
Physical Role ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
Pure States

The role of mixed states in topological quantum matter is less known than that of pure quantum states. Generalisations of topological phases appearing in pure states have received attention in the literature only quite recently. In particular, it is still unclear whether the generalisation of the Aharonov–Anandan phase for mixed states due to Uhlmann plays any physical role in the behaviour of the quantum systems. We analyse, from a general viewpoint, topological phases of mixed states and the robustness of their invariance. In particular, we analyse the role of these phases in the behaviour of systems with periodic symmetry and their evolution under the influence of an environment preserving its crystalline symmetries.

scholarly journals Scales of Time Where the Quantum Discord Allows an Efficient Execution of the DQC1 Algorithm

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ávila ◽  
G. H. Sun ◽  
A. L. Salas-Brito
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Information ◽  
Nuclear Spin ◽  
Spin Chain ◽  
Characteristic Time ◽  
Quantum Discord ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Quantum Processor ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Pure States

The power of one qubit deterministic quantum processor (DQC1) (Knill and Laflamme (1998)) generates a nonclassical correlation known as quantum discord. The DQC1 algorithm executes in an efficient way with a characteristic time given byτ=Tr[Un]/2n, whereUnis annqubit unitary gate. For pure states, quantum discord means entanglement while for mixed states such a quantity is more than entanglement. Quantum discord can be thought of as the mutual information between two systems. Within the quantum discord approach the role of time in an efficient evaluation ofτis discussed. It is found that the smaller the value oft/Tis, wheretis the time of execution of the DQC1 algorithm andTis the scale of time where the nonclassical correlations prevail, the more efficient the calculation ofτis. A Mösbauer nucleus might be a good processor of the DQC1 algorithm while a nuclear spin chain would not be efficient for the calculation ofτ.

scholarly journals Parts and Composites of Quantum Systems

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1031
Author(s):  
Stanley P. Gudder
Keyword(s):  
Tensor Product ◽  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Quantum Measurements ◽  
Quantum Channels ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Composite Systems ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Sequential Products

We consider three types of entities for quantum measurements. In order of generality, these types are observables, instruments and measurement models. If α and β are entities, we define what it means for α to be a part of β. This relationship is essentially equivalent to α being a function of β and in this case β can be employed to measure α. We then use the concept to define the coexistence of entities and study its properties. A crucial role is played by a map α^ which takes an entity of a certain type to one of a lower type. For example, if I is an instrument, then I^ is the unique observable measured by I. Composite systems are discussed next. These are constructed by taking the tensor product of the Hilbert spaces of the systems being combined. Composites of the three types of measurements and their parts are studied. Reductions in types to their local components are discussed. We also consider sequential products of measurements. Specific examples of Lüders, Kraus and trivial instruments are used to illustrate various concepts. We only consider finite-dimensional systems in this article. Finally, we mention the role of symmetry representations for groups using quantum channels.

scholarly journals A Gramian approach to entanglement in bipartite finite dimensional systems: the case of pure states

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (13&14) ◽  
pp. 1081-1108
Author(s):  
Roman Gielerak ◽  
Marek Sawerwain
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Gram Matrix ◽  
Matrix Structure ◽  
Matrix Approach ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Density Matrices ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Pure States ◽  
Reduced Density

It has been observed that the reduced density matrices of bipartite qudit pure states possess a Gram matrix structure. This observation has opened a possibility of analysing the entanglement in such systems from the purely geometrical point of view. In particular, a new quantitative measure of an entanglement of the geometrical nature, has been proposed. Using the invented Gram matrix approach, a version of a non-linear purification of mixed states describing the system analysed has been presented.

scholarly journals Some Remarks on the Entanglement Number

Quanta ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-36
Author(s):  
George Androulakis ◽  
Ryan McGaha
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Entanglement Measure ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Interesting Point ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Entanglement Measures ◽  
Pure States ◽  
Tree Representations ◽  
Natural Way ◽  
Finite Dimensional Hilbert Space

Gudder, in a recent paper, defined a candidate entanglement measure which is called the entanglement number. The entanglement number is first defined on pure states and then it extends to mixed states by the convex roof construction. In Gudder's article it was left as an open problem to show that Optimal Pure State Ensembles (OPSE) exist for the convex roof extension of the entanglement number from pure to mixed states. We answer Gudder's question in the affirmative, and therefore we obtain that the entanglement number vanishes only on the separable states. More generally we show that OPSE exist for the convex roof extension of any function that is norm continuous on the pure states of a finite dimensional Hilbert space. Further we prove that the entanglement number is an LOCC monotone, (and thus an entanglement measure), by using a criterion that was developed by Vidal in 2000. We present a simplified proof of Vidal's result where moreover we use an interesting point of view of tree representations for LOCC communications. Lastly, we generalize Gudder's entanglement number by producing a monotonic family of entanglement measures which converge in a natural way to the entropy of entanglement.Quanta 2020; 9: 22–36.

scholarly journals Classification of all alternatives to the Born rule in terms of informational properties

Quantum ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Galley ◽  
Lluis Masanes
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Theory ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Born Rule ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Finite Dimensional ◽  
Information Causality ◽  
Pure States ◽  
Probabilistic Theories

The standard postulates of quantum theory can be divided into two groups: the first one characterizes the structure and dynamics of pure states, while the second one specifies the structure of measurements and the corresponding probabilities. In this work we keep the first group of postulates and characterize all alternatives to the second group that give rise to finite-dimensional sets of mixed states. We prove a correspondence between all these alternatives and a class of representations of the unitary group. Some features of these probabilistic theories are identical to quantum theory, but there are important differences in others. For example, some theories have three perfectly distinguishable states in a two-dimensional Hilbert space. Others have exotic properties such as lack of bit symmetry, the violation of no simultaneous encoding (a property similar to information causality) and the existence of maximal measurements without phase groups. We also analyze which of these properties single out the Born rule.

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