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arXiv:2505.23638 · Entropy

Visualizing Three-Qubit Entanglement

Alfred Benedito, Germán Sierra

Published Jul 27, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present a graphical framework to represent entanglement in three-qubit states. The geometry associated with each entanglement class and type is analyzed, revealing distinct structural features. We explore the connection between this geometric perspective and the tangle, deriving bounds that depend on the entanglement class. Based on these insights, we conjecture a purely geometric expression for both the tangle and Cayley’s hyperdeterminant for non-generic states. As an application, we analyze the energy eigenstates of physical Hamiltonians, identifying the sufficient conditions for genuine tripartite entanglement to be robust under symmetry-breaking perturbations and level repulsion effects.

DOI
10.3390/e27080800

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