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Unitary local invariance

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

We address unitary local (UL) invariance of bipartite pure states. Given a bipartite state Ψ>>=ijψiji>1j>2|\Psi>>=\sum_{ij} \psi_{ij}\: |i>_1\otimes |j>_2 the complete characterization of the class of local unitaries U1U2U_1\otimes U_2 for which U1U2Ψ>>=Ψ>>U_1\otimes U_2 |\Psi>>=|\Psi>> is obtained.The two relevant parameters are the rank of the matrix Ψ\Psi, [Ψ]ij=ψij[\Psi]_{ij}=\psi_{ij}, and the number of its equal singular values, {\em i.e.} the degeneracy of the eigenvalues of the partial traces of Ψ>>|\Psi>>.

Cite

@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0502025,
  title  = {Unitary local invariance},
  author = {Matteo G A Paris},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0502025},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Revised version. Accepted for publication Int. J. Quant. Inf