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To optimize the entanglement detection, we formulate the metrologically operational entanglement condition in quantum Fisher information(QFI) by maximizing the QFI on the measurement orbit. Specifically, we consider two classes of typical local observables, i.e. the local orthonormal observables (LOO) and symmetric informationally complete positive operator-valued measures (SIC-POVM). Result shows that the SIC-POVM is superior to LOO in entanglement detection, which in some sense hints the yet unconfirmed generally superiority of SIC-POVM in quantum information processing., Comment: 18 pages, 2 figures

We propose in this work a practical approach, by virtue of correlation matrices of the generic observables, to study the long lasting tough issue of quantum separability. Some general separability conditions are set up through constructing a measurement-induced Bloch space. In essence, these conditions are established due to the self constraint in the space of quantum states. The new approach can not only reproduce many of the prevailing entanglement criteria, but also lead to even stronger results and manifest superiority for some bound entangled states. Moreover, as a by product, the new criteria are found directly transformable to the entanglement witness operators., Comment: 25 pages, 2 figures

We derive by lattice theory a universal quantum certainty relation for arbitrary $M$ observables in $N$-dimensional system, which provides a state-independent maximum lower bound on the direct-sum of the probability distribution vectors (PDVs) in terms of majorization relation. While the utmost lower bound coincides with $(1/N,...,1/N)$ for any two orthogonal bases, the majorization certainty relation for $M\geqslant3$ is shown to be nontrivial. The universal majorization bounds for three mutually complementary observables and a more general set of observables in dimension-2 are achieved. It is found that one cannot prepare a quantum state with PDVs of incompatible observables spreading out arbitrarily. Moreover, we obtain a complementary relation for the quantum coherence as well, which characterizes a trade-off relation of quantum coherence with different bases., Comment: 15 pages, 3 figures

Effective information transmission is a central element in quantum information protocols, but the quest for optimal efficiency in channels with symmetrical characteristics remains a prominent challenge in quantum information science. In light of this challenge, we introduce a hybrid channel that encompasses thermal, magnetic, and local components, each simultaneously endowed with characteristics that enhance and diminish quantum correlations. To investigate the symmetry of this hybrid channel, we explore the quantum correlations of a simple two-qubit Heisenberg spin state, quantified using measures such as negativity, $\ell_1$-norm coherence, entropic uncertainty, and entropy functions. Our findings reveal that the hybrid channel can be adeptly tailored to preserve quantum correlations, surpassing the capabilities of its individual components. We also identify optimal parameterizations to attain maximum entanglement from mixed-entangled/separable states, even in the presence of local dephasing. Notably, various parameters and quantum features, including non-Markovianity, exhibit distinct behaviors in the context of this hybrid channel. Ultimately, we discuss potential experimental applications of this configuration.

Separability problem is a long-standing tough issue in quantum information theory. In this paper, we propose a general method to detect entanglement via arbitrary measurement $\boldsymbol{X}$, by which several novel criteria are established. The new criteria are found incorporate many of the prevailing ones in the literatures. Our method is applicable as well to the steering detection, which possesses a merit of ignoring the knowledge of involved quantum states. A concept of measurement orbit, which plays an important role in the detection of entanglement and steering, is introduced, which enlightens our understanding of uncertainty relation. Moreover, an extension of symmetric informationally complete positive operator-valued measures (SIC-POVM), viz. symmetric complete measurements (SCM), is proposed, and employed to reconstruct the quantum state analytically., Comment: 52 pages, 3 figures

A family of skew information quantities is obtained, in which the well-known Wigner-Yanase skew information and quantum Fisher information stand as special cases. A transparent proof of convexity of the generalized skew information is given, implying a simple proof of the Wigner-Yanase-Dyson conjecture. We find in this work an exact skew information inequality for qubit system, which may regard as the information counterpart of the uncertainty relation. A lower bound for generalized skew information of a pair of incompatible observables in arbitrary dimension and also the upper bound for qubit system are achieved., Comment: 23 pages, 2 figures

The nonlocal realistic theory might be the last cornerstone of classical physics confronting to the quantum theory, which was found mostly untenable in the bipartite system [Nature 446, 871 (2007)]. We extend the Leggett-type nonlocal realistic model to arbitrary $N$-partite systems with polarizer settings, and obtain some stronger inequalities to distinguish quantum mechanics from nonlocal realistic theories. For illustration, with certain measurement settings the quantum violations of Leggett-type inequalities are found for Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state. Our results, say the nonlocal realism in multipartite systems, are testable in experiment., Comment: 25 pages, 4 figures

Nonlocality is a distinctive feature of quantum theory, which has been extensively studied for decades. It is found that the uncertainty principle determines the nonlocality of quantum mechanics. Here we show that various degrees of nonlocalities in correlated system can be characterized by the generalized uncertainty principle, by which the complementarity is attributed to the mutual dependence of observables. Concrete examples for different kinds of non-classical phenomena pertaining to different orders of dependence are presented. We obtain the third order ``skewness nonlocality'', and find that the Bell nonlocality turns out to be merely the second order ``variance nonlocality'' and the forth order dependence contains the commutator squares, which hence is related to the quantum contextuality. More applications of the generalized uncertainty principle are expected., Comment: 24 pages, 5 figures

The decompositions of separable Werner state, and also isotropic state, are well-known tough issues in quantum information theory, in this work we investigate them in the Bloch vector representation, exploring the symmetric informationally complete positive operator-valued measure (SIC-POVM) in the Hilbert space. We successfully get the decomposition for arbitrary $N\times N$ Werner state in terms of regular simplexes. Meanwhile, the decomposition of isotropic state is found to be related to the decomposition of Werner state via partial transposition. It is interesting to note that in the large $N$ limit, while the Werner states are either separable or non-steerably entangled, most of the isotropic states tend to be steerable., Comment: Few typos are corrected