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Quantum Correlation Bounds for Quantum Information Experiments Optimization: the Wigner Inequality Case
Violation of modified Wigner inequality by means binary bipartite quantum
system allows the discrimination between the quantum world and the classical
local-realistic one, and also ensures the security of Ekert-like quantum key
distribution protocol. In this paper we study both theoretically and
experimentally the bounds of quantum correlation associated to the modified
Wigner's inequality finding the optimal experimental configuration for its
maximal violation. We also extend this analysis to the implementation of
Ekert's protocol
Quantum nonlocality in the presence of superselection rules and data hiding protocols
We consider a quantum system subject to superselection rules, for which
certain restrictions apply to the quantum operations that can be implemented.
It is shown how the notion of quantum-nonlocality has to be redefined in the
presence of superselection rules: there exist separable states that cannot be
prepared locally and exhibit some form of nonlocality. Moreover, the notion of
local distinguishability in the presence of classical communication has to be
altered. This can be used to perform quantum information tasks that are
otherwise impossible. In particular, this leads to the introduction of perfect
quantum data hiding protocols, for which quantum communication (eventually in
the form of a separable but nonlocal state) is needed to unlock the secret.Comment: 4 page
Gamma Ray Bursts with peculiar temporal asymmetry
Based on the study of temporal asymmetry of 631 gamma ray bursts from the
BATSE 3B catalog by Link and Epstein [Ap J 466, 764 (1996)], we identify the
population of bursts whose rising times are longer than their decays, thus
showing atypical profiles. We analyse their sky distribution, morphology,
time-space clustering and other average properties and compare them with those
associated with the bulk of the bursts. We show how most of the peculiar bursts
analysed are consistent with recent fireball models, but a fraction of bursts
(% of the total sample) appear to be inconsistent.Comment: mn style (included in the submission), 4 figures that must be printed
separately. Submitted to Monthly Notices of RA
GHZ extraction yield for multipartite stabilizer states
Let be an arbitrary stabilizer state distributed between three
remote parties, such that each party holds several qubits. Let be a
stabilizer group of . We show that can be converted by local
unitaries into a collection of singlets, GHZ states, and local one-qubit
states. The numbers of singlets and GHZs are determined by dimensions of
certain subgroups of . For an arbitrary number of parties we find a
formula for the maximal number of -partite GHZ states that can be extracted
from by local unitaries. A connection with earlier introduced measures
of multipartite correlations is made. An example of an undecomposable
four-party stabilizer state with more than one qubit per party is given. These
results are derived from a general theoretical framework that allows one to
study interconversion of multipartite stabilizer states by local Clifford group
operators. As a simple application, we study three-party entanglement in
two-dimensional lattice models that can be exactly solved by the stabilizer
formalism.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figur
Robust long-distance entanglement and a loophole-free Bell test with ions and photons
Two trapped ions that are kilometers apart can be entangled by the joint
detection of two photons, each coming from one of the ions, in a basis of
entangled states. Such a detection is possible with linear optical elements.
The use of two-photon interference allows entanglement distribution without
interferometric sensitivity to the path length of the photons. The present
method of creating entangled ions also opens up the possibility of a
loophole-free test of Bell's inequalities.Comment: published versio
Judging the impact of leadership-development activities on school practice
The nature and effectiveness of professional-development activities should be judged in a way that takes account of
both the achievement of intended outcomes and the unintended consequences that may result. Our research project set out to create a robust approach that school staff members could use to assess the impact of
professional-development programs on leadership and management practice without being constrained in this judgment by the stated aims of the program. In the process,
we identified a number of factors and requirements relevant to a wider audience than that concerned with the development of leadership and management in England.
Such an assessment has to rest upon a clear understanding of educational leadership,a clearly articulated model of practice, and a clear model of potential forms of impact.
Such foundations, suitably adapted to the subject being addressed, are appropriate for assessing all teacher professional development
The Parity Bit in Quantum Cryptography
An -bit string is encoded as a sequence of non-orthogonal quantum states.
The parity bit of that -bit string is described by one of two density
matrices, and , both in a Hilbert space of
dimension . In order to derive the parity bit the receiver must
distinguish between the two density matrices, e.g., in terms of optimal mutual
information. In this paper we find the measurement which provides the optimal
mutual information about the parity bit and calculate that information. We
prove that this information decreases exponentially with the length of the
string in the case where the single bit states are almost fully overlapping. We
believe this result will be useful in proving the ultimate security of quantum
crytography in the presence of noise.Comment: 19 pages, RevTe
Mixed State Entanglement and Quantum Error Correction
Entanglement purification protocols (EPP) and quantum error-correcting codes
(QECC) provide two ways of protecting quantum states from interaction with the
environment. In an EPP, perfectly entangled pure states are extracted, with
some yield D, from a mixed state M shared by two parties; with a QECC, an arbi-
trary quantum state can be transmitted at some rate Q through a
noisy channel without degradation. We prove that an EPP involving one-
way classical communication and acting on mixed state (obtained
by sharing halves of EPR pairs through a channel ) yields a QECC on
with rate , and vice versa. We compare the amount of entanglement
E(M) required to prepare a mixed state M by local actions with the amounts
and that can be locally distilled from it by EPPs using one-
and two-way classical communication respectively, and give an exact expression
for when is Bell-diagonal. While EPPs require classical communica-
tion, QECCs do not, and we prove Q is not increased by adding one-way classical
communication. However, both D and Q can be increased by adding two-way com-
munication. We show that certain noisy quantum channels, for example a 50%
depolarizing channel, can be used for reliable transmission of quantum states
if two-way communication is available, but cannot be used if only one-way com-
munication is available. We exhibit a family of codes based on universal hash-
ing able toachieve an asymptotic (or ) of 1-S for simple noise models,
where S is the error entropy. We also obtain a specific, simple 5-bit single-
error-correcting quantum block code. We prove that {\em iff} a QECC results in
high fidelity for the case of no error the QECC can be recast into a form where
the encoder is the matrix inverse of the decoder.Comment: Resubmission with various corrections and expansions. See also
http://vesta.physics.ucla.edu/~smolin/ for related papers and information. 82
pages latex including 19 postscript figures included using psfig macro
Complete Characterization of a Quantum Process: the Two-Bit Quantum Gate
We show how to fully characterize a quantum process in an open quantum
system. We particularize the procedure to the case of a universal two-qubit
gate in a quantum computer. We illustrate the method with a numerical
simulation of a quantum gate in the ion trap quantum computer.Comment: Accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters 08Nov96
(submitted 15Jly96
A Search for Stellar Obscuration Events due to Dark Clouds
The recent detections of a large population of faint submillimetre sources,
an excess halo gamma-ray background, and the extreme scattering events observed
for extragalactic radio sources have been explained as being due to baryonic
dark matter in the form of small, dark, gas clouds. In this paper we present
the results of a search for the transient stellar obscurations such clouds are
expected to cause. We examine the Macho project light curves of 48 x 10^6 stars
toward the Galactic bulge, LMC and SMC for the presence of dark cloud
extinction events. We find no evidence for the existence of a population of
dark gas clouds with Av > 0.2 and masses between ~ 10^-4 and 10^-2 M_solar in
the Galactic disk or halo. However, it is possible that such dark cloud
populations could exist if they are clustered in regions away from the observed
lines of sight.Comment: 13 pages, 9 figures, submitted to Ap
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