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For quantum information, two wrongs can make a right

Quantum Physics 2010-04-02 v1

Abstract

Superactivation is the phenomenon where two quantum channels which individually have zero-capacity can have positive capacity when used together. The perspective given here provides an intuitive explanation of this discovery by Smith and Yard, and gives a protocol to activate any private channel.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1004.0052,
  title  = {For quantum information, two wrongs can make a right},
  author = {Jonathan Oppenheim},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.0052},
  year   = {2010}
}
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