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A Condition for the Nullity of Quantum Discord

Authors :
Datta, Animesh
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The positivity of quantum discord is shown to be equivalent to the strong subadditivity of von-Neumann entropy. This leads us to a necessary and sufficient condition characterizing the set of states with zero quantum discord. This also gives us a mathematical definition of pointer states, as they are the states with zero discord. Finally, we suggest that strong subadditivity of entropy might delineate the boundaries of the set of quantum correlations.<br />Flawed statements in Theorem 2 corrected. 3 pages

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....458495d6f93a5478b3c2b3758cf0d964