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arXiv:quant-ph/0506095

Schmidt states and positivity of linear maps

Aik-meng Kuah, E. C. G. Sudarshan

Published Jun 13, 2005• 7 citations
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Abstract

Using pure entangled Schmidt states, we show that m-positivity of a map is bounded by the ranks of its negative Kraus matrices. We also give an algebraic condition for a map to be m-positive. We interpret these results in the context of positive maps as entanglement witnesses, and find that only 1-positive maps are needed for testing entanglement.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0506095

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Families of kkk-positive maps and Schmidt number witnesses from generalized equiangular measurements
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