On perturbations of the isometric semigroup of shifts on the semiaxis

We study perturbations $(\tilde\tau_t)_{t\ge 0}$ of the semigroup of shifts $(\tau_t)_{t\ge 0}$ on $L^2(\R_+)$ with the property that $\tilde\tau_t - \tau_t$ belongs to a certain Schatten-von Neumann class \gS_p with $p\ge 1$. We show that, for the unitary component in the Wold-Kolmogorov decomposition of the cogenerator of the semigroup $(\tilde\tau_t)_{t\ge 0}$, {\it any singular} spectral type may be achieved by \gS_1 perturbations. We provide an explicit construction for a perturbation with a given spectral type based on the theory of model spaces of the Hardy space $H^2$. Also we show that we may obtain {\it any} prescribed spectral type for the unitary component of the perturbed semigroup by a perturbation from the class \gS_p with $p>1$

Average output entropy for quantum channels

We study the regularized average Renyi output entropy \bar{S}_{r}^{\reg} of quantum channels. This quantity gives information about the average noisiness of the channel output arising from a typical, highly entangled input state in the limit of infinite dimensions. We find a closed expression for \beta_{r}^{\reg}, a quantity which we conjecture to be equal to \Srreg. We find an explicit form for \beta_{r}^{\reg} for some entanglement-breaking channels, and also for the qubit depolarizing channel $\Delta_{\lambda}$ as a function of the parameter $\lambda$. We prove equality of the two quantities in some cases, in particular we conclude that for $\Delta_{\lambda}$ both are non-analytic functions of the variable $\lambda$.Comment: 32 pages, several plots and figures; positivity condition added for Theorem on entanglement breaking channels; new result for entrywise positive channel

Non-additivity of Renyi entropy and Dvoretzky's Theorem

The goal of this note is to show that the analysis of the minimum output p-Renyi entropy of a typical quantum channel essentially amounts to applying Milman's version of Dvoretzky's Theorem about almost Euclidean sections of high-dimensional convex bodies. This conceptually simplifies the (nonconstructive) argument by Hayden-Winter disproving the additivity conjecture for the minimal output p-Renyi entropy (for p>1).Comment: 8 pages, LaTeX; v2: added and updated references, minor editorial changes, no content change

The theory of heterogeneous dielectric nanostructures with non-typical low-threshold nonlinearity

AbstractThe recently discovered, ultralow-threshold, nonlinear refraction of low-intensity laser radiation in dielectric nanostructures has an atypical dependence on radiation intensity in the pulsed and continuous modes. In this study, we present a theoretical explanation. The theory suggests that the nonlinearity is photoinduced in nature, rather than thermal, and depends directly on the nanoparticle electronic structure and the relationship between permittivities of the dielectric matrix and the nanoparticles

Evolution equation of quantum tomograms for a driven oscillator in the case of the general linear quantization

The symlectic quantum tomography for the general linear quantization is introduced. Using the approach based upon the Wigner function techniques the evolution equation of quantum tomograms is derived for a parametric driven oscillator.Comment: 11 page

Methodology for failure analysis of complex technical systems and prevention of their consequences

The paper presents a study on the methodology of failures and their possible consequences analysis. Analysis of failures and their consequences is carried out for newly developed or modernized products and it is one of main activities in the reliability assurance system. The methodology is applied to the analysis of all designed systems, starting from the earliest stage of development, in order to evaluate the approach to development and compare the advantages of the design solution. The considered analysis of failures and their consequences of components is a part of the complex analysis of reliability of the whole product. Depending on the complexity of the design and the available data, a particular approach may be chosen for the analysis. In one case, it is a structural approach, in which a list of individual elements and their possible failures is compiled. In another case, it is the functional approach, which is based on the statement that each element must perform a number of functions that can be classified as solutions. The results provide a scheme for conducting the analysis and finding solutions to prevent them. The conclusions say that the level of detail determines the level at which failures are postulated

Minimum output entropy of bosonic channels: a conjecture

The von Neumann entropy at the output of a bosonic channel with thermal noise is analyzed. Coherent-state inputs are conjectured to minimize this output entropy. Physical and mathematical evidence in support of the conjecture is provided. A stronger conjecture--that output states resulting from coherent-state inputs majorize the output states from other inputs--is also discussed.Comment: 15 pages, 12 figure

On Hastings' counterexamples to the minimum output entropy additivity conjecture

Hastings recently reported a randomized construction of channels violating the minimum output entropy additivity conjecture. Here we revisit his argument, presenting a simplified proof. In particular, we do not resort to the exact probability distribution of the Schmidt coefficients of a random bipartite pure state, as in the original proof, but rather derive the necessary large deviation bounds by a concentration of measure argument. Furthermore, we prove non-additivity for the overwhelming majority of channels consisting of a Haar random isometry followed by partial trace over the environment, for an environment dimension much bigger than the output dimension. This makes Hastings' original reasoning clearer and extends the class of channels for which additivity can be shown to be violated.Comment: 17 pages + 1 lin