Automorphisms of Order Structures of Abelian Parts of Operator Algebras and Their Role in Quantum Theory

It is shown that any order isomorphism between the structures of unital associative JB subalgebras of JB algebras is given naturally by a partially linear Jordan isomorphism. The same holds for nonunital subalgebras and order isomorphisms preserving the unital subalgebra. Finally, we recover usual action of time evolution group on a von Neumann factor from group of automorphisms of the structure of Abelian subalgebras.     

Maximal Beable Subalgebras of Quantum Mechanical Observables

Given a state on an algebra of bounded quantummechanical observables, we investigate those subalgebrasthat are maximal with respect to the property that thegiven state's restriction to the subalgebra is a mixture of dispersion-free states —what we call maximal beable subalgebras (borrowingterminology due to J. S. Bell). We also extend ourresults to the theory of algebras of unboundedobservables (as developed by Kadison), and show how ourresults articulate a solid mathematical foundation forcertain tenets of the orthodox Copenhagen interpretationof quantum theory.     

On the origin of the integral representations in quantum optics

In Abelian subalgebras of observables it is shown that the integral representations of states in terms of coherent states result from the indistinguishability of the quanta of the harmonic oscillator under consideration. It is argued that these integral representations contain a quantum de Finetti theorem on Bose-Fock space.     

Orthogonal Measures on State Spaces and Context Structure of Quantum Theory

An interplay between recent topos theoretic approach and standard convex theoretic approach to quantum theory is discovered. Combining new results on isomorphisms of posets of all abelian subalgebras of von Neumann algebras with classical Tomita’s theorem from state space Choquet theory, we show that order isomorphisms between the sets of orthogonal measures (resp. finitely supported orthogonal measures) on state spaces endowed with the Choquet order are given by Jordan ?-isomorphims between corresponding operator algebras. It provides new complete Jordan invariants for σ-finite von Neumann algebras in terms of decompositions of states and shows that one can recover physical system from associated structure of convex decompositions (discrete or continuous) of a fixed state.     

Characterizing the dynamics of quantum discord under phase damping with POVM measurements

In the analysis of quantum discord, the minimization of average entropy traditionally involved over orthogonal projective measurements may be attained at more optimal decompositions by using the positive-operator-valued measure(POVM)measurements. Taking advantage of the quantum steering ellipsoid in combination with three-element POVM optimization,we show that, for a family of two-qubit X states locally interacting with Markovian non-dissipative environments, the decay rates of quantum discord show smooth dynamical evolutions without any sudden change. This is in contrast to two-element orthogonal projective measurements, in which case the sudden change of the decay rates of quantum and classical decoherences may be a common phenomenon. Notwithstanding this, we find that a subset of X states(including the Bell diagonal states) involving POVM optimization can still preserve the sudden change character as usual.     

依赖强度耦合三光子过程下运动原子最佳熵压缩态的制备

为了研究三光子过程中原子与相干态耦合量子体系信息熵压缩随时间演化规律及原子最佳信息熵压缩态的制备,我们采用全量子理论,推导出运动原子与单模简并三光子依赖强度耦合量子体系的精确解;理论上给出制备原子最佳信息熵压缩态的充分及必要条件,并进行了数值模拟验证.研究结果表明:控制相干态场与原子作用时间,切断相干态场与原子的纠缠,选择二能级原子处于等权重相干叠加态,适当选取相干态场与原子的初始位相,可以制备出原子最佳量子信息熵压缩态;调节光腔中场模结构参量,能够得到连续的量子信息熵压缩态.该研究结果在多光子过程低噪声量子信息处理中具有一定意义.     

依赖强度耦合三光子过程下运动原子最佳熵压缩态的制备

为了研究三光子过程中原子与相干态耦合量子体系信息熵压缩随时间演化规律及原子最佳信息熵压缩态的制备,我们采用全量子理论,推导出运动原子与单模简并三光子依赖强度耦合量子体系的精确解;理论上给出制备原子最佳信息熵压缩态的充分及必要条件,并进行了数值模拟验证。研究结果表明：控制相干态场与原子作用时间,切断相干态场与原子的纠缠,选择二能级原子处于等权重相干叠加态,适当选取相干态场与原子的初始位相,可以制备出原子最佳量子信息熵压缩态;调节光腔中场模结构参量,能够得到连续的量子信息熵压缩态。该研究结果在多光子过程低噪声量子信息处理中具有一定意义。     

Entropy of Quantum States

Given the algebra of observables of a quantum system subject to selection rules, a state can be represented by different density matrices. As a result, different von Neumann entropies can be associated with the same state. Motivated by a minimality property of the von Neumann entropy of a density matrix with respect to its possible decompositions into pure states, we give a purely algebraic definition of entropy for states of an algebra of observables, thus solving the above ambiguity. The entropy so-defined satisfies all the desirable thermodynamic properties and reduces to the von Neumann entropy in the quantum mechanical case. Moreover, it can be shown to be equal to the von Neumann entropy of the unique representative density matrix belonging to the operator algebra of a multiplicity-free Hilbert-space representation.     

Entropy and superposition principle

Given a faithful normal state ? of a von Neumann algebra M, entropy and relative entropy for normal states of M are defined by Radon-Nikodyn derivatives of normal states with respect to ?. Most properties of entropy and relative entropy in finite quantum systems are shown to hold. It is also shown that the finiteness of relative entropy is related to the facial superposition principle in quantum theory [5].     

Universal measure of entanglement

A general framework is developed for separating classical and quantum correlations in a multipartite system. Entanglement is defined as the difference in the correlation information encoded by the state of a system and a suitably defined separable state with the same marginals. A generalization of the Schmidt decomposition is developed to implement the separation of correlations for any pure, multipartite state. The measure based on this decomposition is a generalization of the entanglement of formation to multipartite systems, provides an upper bound for the relative entropy of entanglement, and is directly computable on pure states. The example of pure three-qubit states is analyzed in detail, and a classification based on minimal, four-term decompositions is developed.     

Bridge between Abelian and non-Abelian fractional quantum Hall states

We propose a scheme to construct the most prominent Abelian and non-Abelian fractional quantum Hall states from K-component Halperin wave functions. In order to account for a one-component quantum Hall system, these SU(K) colors are distributed over all particles by an appropriate symmetrization. Numerical calculations corroborate the picture that K-component Halperin wave functions may be a common basis for both Abelian and non-Abelian trial wave functions in the study of one-component quantum Hall systems.     

Anyon condensation and continuous topological phase transitions in non-Abelian fractional quantum Hall states

We find a series of possible continuous quantum phase transitions between fractional quantum Hall states at the same filling fraction in two-component quantum Hall systems. These can be driven by tuning the interlayer tunneling and/or interlayer repulsion. One side of the transition is the Halperin (p,p,p-3) Abelian two-component state, while the other side is the non-Abelian Z4 parafermion (Read-Rezayi) state. We predict that the transition is a continuous transition in the 3D Ising class. The critical point is described by a Z2 gauged Ginzburg-Landau theory. These results have implications for experiments on two-component systems at ν=2/3 and single-component systems at ν=8/3.     

Quantum transmission processes and their entropies

In classical information theory, one of the most important theorems are the coding theorems, which were discussed by calculating the mean entropy and the mean mutual entropy defined by the classical dynamical entropy (Kolmogorov-Sinai). The quantum dynamical entropy was first studied by Emch [13] and Connes-Stormer [11]. After that, several approaches for introducing the quantum dynamical entropy are done [10, 3, 8, 39, 15, 44, 9, 27, 28, 2, 19, 45]. The efficiency of information transmission for the quantum processes is investigated by using the von Neumann entropy [22] and the Ohya mutual entropy [24]. These entropies were extended to S- mixing entropy by Ohya [26, 27] in general quantum systems. The mean entropy and the mean mutual entropy for the quantum dynamical systems were introduced based on the S- mixing entropy. In this paper, we discuss the efficiency of information transmission to calculate the mean mutual entropy with respect to the modulated initial states and the connected channel for the quantum dynamical systems.     

Conditional expectations on von Neumann algebras: A new approach

In the framework of non-commutative probability theory on von Neumann algebras the concept of conditional expectation is redefined in such a way that it exists relative to arbitrary a priori distributions and subalgebras. We derive explicit expressions for the expectations relative to Abelian subalgebras and establish their connection with the concept of coarse-graining.     

Weight Functions and Drinfeld Currents

A universal weight function for a quantum affine algebra is a family of functions with values in a quotient of its Borel subalgebra, satisfying certain coalgebraic properties. In representations of the quantum affine algebra it gives off-shell Bethe vectors and is used in the construction of solutions of the qKZ equations. We construct a universal weight function for each untwisted quantum affine algebra, using projections onto the intersection of Borel subalgebras of different types, and study its functional properties.     

Continuity of the von Neumann Entropy

A general method for proving continuity of the von Neumann entropy on subsets of positive trace-class operators is considered. This makes it possible to re-derive the known conditions for continuity of the entropy in more general forms and to obtain several new conditions. The method is based on a particular approximation of the von Neumann entropy by an increasing sequence of concave continuous unitary invariant functions defined using decompositions into finite rank operators. The existence of this approximation is a corollary of a general property of the set of quantum states as a convex topological space called the strong stability property. This is considered in the first part of the paper.     

Topological invariants for fractional quantum hall states

We calculate a topological invariant, whose value would coincide with the Chern number in the case of integer quantum Hall effect, for fractional quantum Hall states. In the case of Abelian fractional quantum Hall states, this invariant is shown to be equal to the trace of the K-matrix. In the case of non-Abelian fractional quantum Hall states, this invariant can be calculated on a case by case basis from the conformal field theory describing these states. This invariant can be used, for example, to distinguish between different fractional Hall states numerically even though, as a single number, it cannot uniquely label distinct states.     

A New Inequality for the von Neumann Entropy

Strong subadditivity of von Neumann entropy, proved in 1973 by Lieb and Ruskai, is a cornerstone of quantum coding theory. All other known inequalities for entropies of quantum systems may be derived from it. Here we prove a new inequality for the von Neumann entropy which we prove is independent of strong subadditivity: it is an inequality which is true for any four party quantum state, provided that it satisfies three linear relations (constraints) on the entropies of certain reduced states.     

Bell’s Correlations and Spin Systems

The structure of maximal violators of Bell’s inequalities for Jordan algebras is investigated. It is proved that the spin factor V ₂ is responsible for maximal values of Bell’s correlations in a faithful state. In this situation maximally correlated subsystems must overlap in a nonassociative subalgebra. For operator commuting subalgebras it is shown that maximal violators have the structure of the spin systems and that the global state (faithful on local subalgebras) acts as the trace on local subalgebras.