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Duality of reduced density matrices and their eigenvalues

Quantum Physics 2014-11-04 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

For states of quantum systems of NN particles with harmonic interactions we prove that each reduced density matrix ρ\rho obeys a duality condition. This condition implies duality relations for the eigenvalues λk\lambda_k of ρ\rho and relates a harmonic model with length scales l1,l2,,lNl_1,l_2, \ldots, l_N with another one with inverse lengths 1/l1,1/l2,,1/lN1/l_1, 1/l_2,\ldots, 1/l_N. Entanglement entropies and correlation functions inherit duality from ρ\rho. Self-duality can only occur for noninteracting particles in an isotropic harmonic trap.

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@article{arxiv.1408.3128,
  title  = {Duality of reduced density matrices and their eigenvalues},
  author = {Christian Schilling and Rolf Schilling},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1408.3128},
  year   = {2014}
}
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