Tests for quantum contextuality in terms of $q$-entropies
Abstract
The information-theoretic approach to Bell's theorem is developed with use of the conditional -entropies. The -entropic measures fulfill many similar properties to the standard Shannon entropy. In general, both the locality and noncontextuality notions are usually treated with use of the so-called marginal scenarios. These hypotheses lead to the existence of a joint probability distribution, which marginalizes to all particular ones. Assuming the existence of such a joint probability distribution, we derive the family of inequalities of Bell's type in terms of conditional -entropies for all . Quantum violations of the new inequalities are exemplified within the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) and Klyachko-Can-Binicio\v{g}lu-Shumovsky (KCBS) scenarios. An extension to the case of -cycle scenario is briefly mentioned. The new inequalities with conditional -entropies allow to expand a class of probability distributions, for which the nonlocality or contextuality can be detected within entropic formulation. The -entropic inequalities can also be useful in analyzing cases with detection inefficiencies. Using two models of such a kind, we consider some potential advantages of the -entropic formulation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1210.6742,
title = {Tests for quantum contextuality in terms of $q$-entropies},
author = {Alexey E. Rastegin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1210.6742},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
14 pages, two figures. The version 3 matches the journal version