Relative R\'enyi Entropy Under Local Quenches in 2D CFTs
Abstract
We study the relative R\'enyi entropy (RRE) under local quenches in two-dimensional conformal field theories (CFTs), focusing on rational CFTs (RCFTs) and holographic CFTs. In RCFTs, the RRE evolves as a monotonic function over time, depending on finite-dimensional matrices. It is sometimes symmetric, prompting an exploration of its relation to the trace squared distance. We also observe that relative entropy can fail to distinguish between operators, as it only captures information entering/exiting the subsystem. In holographic CFTs, an analytic continuation of the RRE reveals insights into the entanglement wedge, offering a new perspective on bulk geometry in AdS/CFT. Our results deepen the understanding of quantum information measures in RCFTs and holographic CFTs, highlighting connections to distinguishability and bulk reconstruction.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2412.10735,
title = {Relative R\'enyi Entropy Under Local Quenches in 2D CFTs},
author = {Zi-Xuan Zhao and Song He and Hao Ouyang and Hong-an Zeng and Yu-Xuan Zhang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.10735},
year = {2025}
}
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v2, published version