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arXiv:quant-ph/0306048 · Quantum Information and Computation

Local invariants for multi-partite entangled states allowing for a simple entanglement criterion

Hans Aschauer, John Calsamiglia, M. Hein, Hans J. Briegel

Published Sep 1, 2004• 28 citations
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Abstract

We present local invariants of multi-partite pure or mixed states, which can be easily calculated and have a straight-forward physical meaning. As an application, we derive a new entanglement criterion for arbitrary mixed states of $n$ parties. The new criterion is weaker than the partial transposition criterion but offers advantages for the study of multipartite systems. A straightforward generalization of these invariants allows for the construction of a complete set of observable polynomial invariants.

DOI
10.26421/qic4.5-4

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The equivalence problem under local unitary transformation for nnn--partite pure states is reduced to the one for (n−1)(n-1)(n−1)--partite mixed states. In particular, a tripartite system mathcalHAotimesmathcalHBotimesmathcalHC\\mathcal{H}_A\\otimes\\mathcal{H}_B\\otimes\\mathcal{H}_CmathcalHA​otimesmathcalHB​otimesmathcalHC​, where mathcalHj\\mathcal{H}_jmathcalHj​ is a finite dimensional complex Hilbert space for j=A,B,Cj=A,B,Cj=A,B,C, is considered and a set of invariants under local transformations is introduced, which is complete for the set of states whose partial trace with respect to mathcalHA\\mathcal{H}_AmathcalHA​ belongs to the class of generic mixed states.
We study the local unitary equivalence of arbitrary dimensional multipartite quantum mixed states. We present a necessary and sufficient criterion of the local unitary equivalence for general multipartite states based on matrix realignment. The criterion is shown to be operational, even for particularly degenerated states, by detailed examples. In addition, explicit expressions of the local unitary operators are constructed for locally equivalent states. Complementary to the criterion, an alternative approach based on the partial transposition of matrices is also given, which makes the criterion more effective in dealing with generally degenerated mixed states.
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We study entanglement in mixed bipartite quantum states which are invariant under simultaneous SU(2) transformations in both subsystems. Previous results on the behavior of such states under partial transposition are substantially extended. The spectrum of the partial transpose of a given SU(2)-invariant density matrix $\ensuremath{\rho}$ is entirely determined by the diagonal elements of $\ensuremath{\rho}$ in a basis of tensor-product states of both spins with respect to a common quantization axis. We construct a set of operators which act as entanglement witnesses on SU(2)-invariant states. A sufficient criterion for $\ensuremath{\rho}$ having a negative partial transpose is derived in terms of a simple spin correlator. The same condition is a necessary criterion for the partial transpose to have the maximum number of negative eigenvalues. Moreover, we derive a series of sum rules which uniquely determine the eigenvalues of the partial transpose in terms of a system of linear equations. Finally we compare our findings with other entanglement criteria including the reduction criterion, the majorization criterion, and the recently proposed local uncertainty relations.
We study entanglement in mixed bipartite quantum states which are invariant under simultaneous SU(2) transformations in both subsystems. Previous results on the behavior of such states under partial transposition are substantially extended. The spectrum of the partial transpose of a given SU(2)-invariant density matrix rho\\rhorho is entirely determined by the diagonal elements of rho\\rhorho in a basis of tensor-product states of both spins with respect to a common quantization axis. We construct a set of operators which act as entanglement witnesses on SU(2)-invariant states. A sufficient criterion for rho\\rhorho having a negative partial transpose is derived in terms of a simple spin correlator. The same condition is a necessary criterion for the partial transpose to have the maximum number of negative eigenvalues. Moreover, we derive a series of sum rules which uniquely determine the eigenvalues of the partial transpose in terms of a system of linear equations. Finally we compare our findings with other entanglement criteria including the reduction criterion, the majorization criterion, and the recently proposed local uncertainty relations.
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