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No-local-broadcasting theorem for non-signalling behaviours and assemblages

Quantum Physics 2026-03-20 v3

Abstract

The no-broadcasting theorem is a fundamental result in quantum information theory. It guarantees that a class of attacks on quantum protocols, based on eavesdropping and indiscriminate copying of quantum information, are impossible. Due to its fundamental importance, it is natural to ask whether it is an intrinsic quantum property or whether it also holds for a broader class of non-classical theories. To address this question, one could use the framework of correlation scenarios. Under this standpoint, Joshi, Grudka, and the Horodeckis conjectured that one cannot locally broadcast nonlocal behaviours. In this paper, we prove their conjecture based on the monotonicity of the relative entropy for behaviours. Additionally, following a similar reasoning, we obtain an analogous no-go theorem for steerable assemblages.

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@article{arxiv.2211.14351,
  title  = {No-local-broadcasting theorem for non-signalling behaviours and assemblages},
  author = {Adrian Solymos and Carlos Vieira and Cristhiano Duarte and Zoltán Zimborás},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.14351},
  year   = {2026}
}

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13 + 14 pages, 5 figures

R2 v1 2026-06-28T07:13:13.068Z