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arXiv:1103.2030 · Journal of Physics Conference Series

From SICs and MUBs to Eddington

Ingemar Bengtsson

Published Nov 1, 2010• 37 citations
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Abstract

This is a survey of some very old knowledge about Mutually Unbiased Bases (MUB) and Symmetric Informationally Complete POVMs (SIC). In prime dimensions the former are closely tied to an elliptic normal curve symmetric under the Heisenberg group, while the latter are believed to be orbits under the Heisenberg group in all dimensions. In dimensions 3 and 4 the SICs are understandable in terms of elliptic curves, but a general statement escapes us. The geometry of the SICs in 3 and 4 dimensions is discussed in some detail.

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/254/1/012007

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