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Visualizing Entanglement in multi-Qubit Systems

Quantum Physics 2024-10-31 v4

Abstract

In the field of quantum information science and technology, the representation and visualization of quantum states and related processes are essential for both research and education. In this context, a focus especially lies on ensembles of few qubits. There exist many powerful representations for single-qubit and multi-qubit systems, such as the famous Bloch sphere and generalizations. Here, we utilize the dimensional circle notation as a representation of such ensembles, adapting the so-called circle notation of qubits and the idea of representing the n-particle system in an n-dimensional space. We show that the mathematical conditions for separability lead to symmetry conditions of the quantum state visualized, offering a new perspective on entanglement in few-qubit systems and therefore on various quantum algorithms. In this way, dimensional notations promise significant potential for conveying nontrivial quantum entanglement properties and processes in few-qubit systems to a broader audience, and could enhance understanding of these concepts as a bridge between intuitive quantum insight and formal mathematical descriptions.

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@article{arxiv.2305.07596,
  title  = {Visualizing Entanglement in multi-Qubit Systems},
  author = {Jonas Bley and Eva Rexigel and Alda Arias and Nikolas Longen and Lars Krupp and Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis and Paul Lukowicz and Anna Donhauser and Stefan Küchemann and Jochen Kuhn and Artur Widera},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.07596},
  year   = {2024}
}

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22 pages, 20 figures

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