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arXiv:1011.3374 · Europhysics Letters (EPL)

Lorentz invariance of entanglement classes in multipartite systems

Marcus Huber, Nicolai Friis, A. Gabriel, Ch. Spengler, Beatrix C. Hiesmayr

Published Jun 27, 2011• 23 citations
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Abstract

We analyze multipartite entanglement in systems of spin-½ particles from a relativistic perspective. General conditions which have to be met for any classification of multipartite entanglement to be Lorentz invariant are derived, which contributes to a physical understanding of entanglement classification. We show that quantum information in a relativistic setting requires the partition of the Hilbert space into particles to be taken seriously. Furthermore, we study exemplary cases and show how the spin and momentum entanglement transforms relativistically in a multipartite setting.

DOI
10.1209/0295-5075/95/20002

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