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Identifying the $3$-qubit $W$ state with quantum uncertainty relation

Quantum Physics 2025-11-21 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

The WW state, a canonical representative of multipartite quantum entanglement, plays a crucial role in quantum information science due to its robust entanglement properties. Quantum uncertainty relations, on the other hand, are a fundamental cornerstone of quantum mechanics. This paper introduces a novel approach to Identifying tripartite WW states by leveraging tripartite quantum uncertainty relations. By employing a specific set of non-commuting observables, we formulate an uncertainty-based criterion for identifying WW states and rigorously demonstrate its generality in distinguishing them from other tripartite entangled states, such as the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state. Our approach bypasses the need for complete quantum state tomography, as it requires only the verification of a set of uncertainty inequalities for efficient WW-state identification. This work provides a new theoretical tool for identifying multipartite entangled states and underscores the significant role of quantum uncertainty relations in entanglement characterization.

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@article{arxiv.2511.16431,
  title  = {Identifying the $3$-qubit $W$ state with quantum uncertainty relation},
  author = {Zhi-Jie Liu and Hao-Nan Qiang and Jie Zhou and Mi Xie and Jing-Ling Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.16431},
  year   = {2025}
}

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