arXiv:1110.3646 · New Journal of Physics

The density matrix recursion method: genuine multisite entanglement distinguishes odd from even quantum spin ladder states

Himadri Shekhar Dhar, Aditi Sen(De), Ujjwal Sen

Published Jan 18, 2013• 16 citations

Abstract

We introduce an analytical iterative method, the density matrix recursion method, to generate arbitrary reduced density matrices of superpositions of short-range dimer coverings on periodic or non-periodic quantum spin-1/2 ladder lattices, with an arbitrary number of legs. The method can be used to calculate bipartite as well as multipartite physical properties, including bipartite and multi-partite entanglement. We apply this technique to distinguish between even- and odd-legged ladders. Specifically, we show that while genuine multi-partite entanglement decreases with increasing system size for the even-legged ladder states, it does the opposite for odd-legged ones.

DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/15/1/013043

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