615 research outputs found
Maps on density operators preserving quantum f-divergences
For an arbitrary strictly convex function f defined on the
non-negative real line we determine the structure of all transformations
on the set of density operators which preserve the quantum f-divergence
Structure of sufficient quantum coarse-grainings
Let H and K be Hilbert spaces and T be a coarse-graining from B(H) to B(K).
Assume that density matrices D_1 and D_2 acting on H are given. In the paper
the consequences of the existence of a coarse-graining S from B(K) to B(H)
satisfying ST(D_1)=D_1 and ST(D_2)=D_2 are given. (This condition means the
sufficiency of T for D_1 and D_2.) Sufficiency implies a particular
decomposition of the density matrices. This decomposition allows to deduce the
exact condition for equality in the strong subadditivity of the von Neumann
entropy.Comment: 13 pages, LATE
Complementarity and the algebraic structure of 4-level quantum systems
The history of complementary observables and mutual unbiased bases is
reviewed. A characterization is given in terms of conditional entropy of
subalgebras. The concept of complementarity is extended to non-commutative
subalgebras. Complementary decompositions of a 4-level quantum system are
described and a characterization of the Bell basis is obtained.Comment: 19 page
Symmetry Reduction of Quasi-Free States
Given a group-invariant quasi-free state on the algebra of canonical
commutation relations (CCR), we show how group averaging techniques can be used
to obtain a symmetry reduced CCR algebra and reduced quasi-free state. When the
group is compact this method of symmetry reduction leads to standard results
which can be obtained using other methods. When the group is non-compact the
group averaging prescription relies upon technically favorable conditions which
we delineate. As an example, we consider symmetry reduction of the usual vacuum
state for a Klein-Gordon field on Minkowski spacetime by a non-compact subgroup
of the Poincar\'e group consisting of a 1-parameter family of boosts, a
1-parameter family of spatial translations and a set of discrete translations.
We show that the symmetry reduced CCR algebra and vacuum state correspond to
that used by each of Berger, Husain, and Pierri for the polarized Gowdy quantum gravity model.Comment: 18 page
Point Estimation of States of Finite Quantum Systems
The estimation of the density matrix of a -level quantum system is studied
when the parametrization is given by the real and imaginary part of the entries
and they are estimated by independent measurements. It is established that the
properties of the estimation procedure depend very much on the invertibility of
the true state. In particular, in case of a pure state the estimation is less
efficient. Moreover, several estimation schemes are compared for the unknown
state of a qubit when one copy is measured at a time. It is shown that the
average mean quadratic error matrix is the smallest if the applied observables
are complementary. The results are illustrated by computer simulations.Comment: 16 pages, 5 figure
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