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The algebra of Grassmann canonical anti-commutation relations (GAR) and its applications to fermionic systems

Mathematical Physics 2014-11-20 v1 math.MP Quantum Physics

Abstract

We present an approach to a non-commutative-like phase space which allows to analyze quasi-free states on the CAR algebra in analogy to quasi-free states on the CCR algebra. The used mathematical tools are based on a new algebraic structure the "Grassmann algebra of canonical anti-commutation relations" (GAR algebra) which is given by the twisted tensor product of a Grassmann and a CAR algebra. As a new application, the corresponding theory provides an elegant tool for calculating the fidelity of two quasi-free fermionic states which is needed for the study of entanglement distillation within fermionic systems.

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@article{arxiv.0906.2929,
  title  = {The algebra of Grassmann canonical anti-commutation relations (GAR) and its applications to fermionic systems},
  author = {Michael Keyl and Dirk-M. Schlingemann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.2929},
  year   = {2014}
}

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25 pages