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Locally maximally entangleable states and W-type states

Quantum Physics 2013-06-05 v1

Abstract

We investigate the relationship between locally maximally entangleable (LME) states and W-type states which are equivalent to a W state under stochastic local operations and classical communication (SLOCC). We prove that (i) some special W-type states of three qubits are LME; and (ii) no W-type state of four and more qubits is LME. Our results show that the W state of four and more qubits cannot be prepared by using LME states under SLOCC. However, for three qubits some special LME states can be used to prepare the W state under SLOCC.

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@article{arxiv.1306.0742,
  title  = {Locally maximally entangleable states and W-type states},
  author = {Ri Qu and Juan Wang and Yan-ru Bao and Zong-shang Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1306.0742},
  year   = {2013}
}

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6 pages

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