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arXiv:2310.12173 · Physics of Particles and Nuclei

On the Nonclassicality Distance Indicator of Qudits

A. Khvedelidze, Astghik Torosyan

Published Jun 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

Abstract We consider the nonclassicality distance indicator of a state in finite-dimensional quantum systems which is evaluating a state nonclassicality by its remoteness from the set of “classical states”. The latter are identified with those states whose Wigner function is non-negative. The corresponding Wigner function’s positivity polytope in the simplex of qudit eigenvalues is introduced and the representation for the nonclassicality distance indicator as a piecewise function is derived. The results are exemplified by the qutrit case.

DOI
10.1134/s1063779624030493

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