On quantum correlations and positive maps

W. A. Majewski

Published Jan 1, 2004• 10 citations

Abstract

Abstract. We present a discussion on local quantum correlations and their relations with entanglement. We prove that vanishing coefficient of quantum correlations implies separability. The new results on locally decomposable maps which we obtain in the course of proof also seem to be of independent interest.

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