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Local transformations of superpositions of entangled states

Quantum Physics 2009-11-13 v1

Abstract

Suppose that we have two entangled states ϕ1\ket {\phi_1}, ψ1\ket{\psi_1} that cannot be converted to any of other two states ϕ2\ket{\phi_2}, ψ2\ket{\psi_2} by local operations and classical communication. We analyze the possibility of locally transforming a superposition of ϕ1\ket{\phi_1} and ψ1\ket{\psi_1} into a superposition of ϕ2\ket{\phi_2} and ψ2\ket{\psi_2}. By using the Nielsen's theorem we find the necessary and sufficient conditions for this conversion to be performed.

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@article{arxiv.0902.1914,
  title  = {Local transformations of superpositions of entangled states},
  author = {Iulia Ghiu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0902.1914},
  year   = {2009}
}