Probability representation and quantumness tests for qudits and two-mode light states

Using the tomographic-probability representation of spin states, the quantum behavior of qudits is examined. For a general j-qudit state, we propose an explicit formula for quantumness witness whose negative average value is incompatible with classical statistical model. The probability representations of quantum and classical (2j + 1)-level systems are compared within the framework of quantumness tests. In view of the Jordan–Schwinger map, the method is extended for checking the quantumness of two-mode light states.     

Public channel cryptography: chaos synchronization and Hilbert's tenth problem

The synchronization process of two mutually delayed coupled deterministic chaotic maps is demonstrated both analytically and numerically. The synchronization is preserved when the mutually transmitted signals are concealed by two commutative private filters, a convolution of the truncated time-delayed output signals or some powers of the delayed output signals. The task of a passive attacker is mapped onto Hilbert's tenth problem, solving a set of nonlinear Diophantine equations, which was proven to be in the class of NP-complete problems [problems that are both NP (verifiable in nondeterministic polynomial time) and NP-hard (any NP problem can be translated into this problem)]. This bridge between nonlinear dynamics and NP-complete problems opens a horizon for new types of secure public-channel protocols.     

Experimentally witnessing the quantumness of correlations

The quantification of quantum correlations (other than entanglement) usually entails labored numerical optimization procedures also demanding quantum state tomographic methods. Thus it is interesting to have a laboratory friendly witness for the nature of correlations. In this Letter we report a direct experimental implementation of such a witness in a room temperature nuclear magnetic resonance system. In our experiment the nature of correlations is revealed by performing only few local magnetization measurements. We also compared the witness results with those for the symmetric quantum discord and we obtained a fairly good agreement.     

The classicality and quantumness of a quantum ensemble

In this Letter, we investigate the classicality and quantumness of a quantum ensemble. We define a quantity called ensemble classicality based on classical cloning strategy (ECCC) to characterize how classical a quantum ensemble is. An ensemble of commuting states has a unit ECCC, while a general ensemble can have a ECCC less than 1. We also study how quantum an ensemble is by defining a related quantity called quantumness. We find that the classicality of an ensemble is closely related to how perfectly the ensemble can be cloned, and that the quantumness of the ensemble used in a quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol is exactly the attainable lower bound of the error rate in the sifted key.     

Density of states and the problem of Sm valence

Density of states for Sm metal has been calculated in DFT/GGA approximation using the same treatment for f and s-d bands. It is concluded that the 4f electrons of Sm must be considered as valence electrons, not shallow core states. Therefore the 4f-5d transition cannot change the valence of Sm, which may be characterized (if necessary) by the sum of all electrons in the s-d-f valence bands. The possibility of alternative interpretation of UPS spectra of Sm adsorbed films is illustrated by calculations of DOS (density of states) for oxygen-contaminated Sm crystal.     

Quantifying the quantumness of ensembles via unitary similarity invariant norms

The quantification of the quantumness of a quantum ensemble has theoretical and practical significance in quantum information theory. We propose herein a class of measures of the quantumness of quantum ensembles using the unitary similarity invariant norms of the commutators of the constituent density operators of an ensemble. Rigorous proof shows that they share desirable properties for a measure of quantumness, such as positivity, unitary invariance, concavity under probabilistic union, convexity under state decomposition, decreasing under coarse graining, and increasing under fine graining. Several specific examples illustrate the applications of these measures of quantumness in studying quantum information.     

Generalized information theoretic measure to discern the quantumness of correlations

A novel measure, quantumness of correlations Q_AB is introduced here for bipartite states, by incorporating the required measurement scheme crucial in defining any such quantity. Quantumness coincides with the previously proposed measures in special cases and it vanishes for separable states--a feature not captured by the measures proposed earlier. It is found that an optimal generalized measurement on one of the parts leaves the overall state in its closest separable form, which shares the same marginal for the other part, implying that Q_AB is nonzero for all entangled bipartite states and it serves as an upper bound to the relative entropy of entanglement.     

The inverse problem in the case of bound states

We investigate the inverse problem for bound states in the D = 3 dimensional space. The potential is assumed to be local and spherically symmetric. The present method is based on relationships connecting the moments of the ground state density to the lowest energy of each state of angular momentum ?. The reconstruction of the density ρ(r) from its moments is achieved by means of the series expansion of its Fourier transform F(q). The large q-behavior is described by Padé approximants. The accuracy of the solution depends on the number of known moments. The uniqueness is achieved if this number is infinite. In practice, however, an accuracy better than 1% is obtained with a set of about 15 levels.The method is tested on a simple example, and applied to three different spectra.     

Deuteron stripping to the single particle states of 17O

Angular distributions for deuteron-¹⁶O elastic scattering and the ¹⁶O(d, p)¹⁷O reaction leading to levels with E_x = 0.0, 0.87, and 5.08 MeV have been measured at energies of 25.4, 36.0 and 63.2 MeV. The elastic deuteron data have been fit with a standard spin one optical model potential to obtain parameters for use in a DWBA analysis of the (d, p) data. The potential found in the search is shown to be consistent with other data taken in the range from 25 to 82 MeV. In addition to this deuteron optical potential, an adiabatic deuteron potential, which includes the effects of deuteron breakup, was used in the DWBA analysis. The neutron form factor was selected independent of the width of any state. The mean square radius, a single particle property, is used to find the well parameters and it determines the width of the single particle state. The spectroscopic factors obtained for the ground and first excited states are between 0.8 and 1.0 and are consistent with a large single particle parentage for these states and lower energy data. The width extracted from the DWBA analysis of the 5.08 MeV unbound state was 20% less than that obtained from elastic neutron scattering to the same state, possibly pointing up some difficulties with DWBA procedures commonly used. The adiabatic deuteron potential yields spectroscopic factors that are energy independent to 20% and gives satisfactory calculated angular distribution shapes for angles less than 40°. The conventional deuteron potential gives less satisfactory calculated shapes with the consequent introduction of some ambiguity in the derived spectroscopic factors.     

The quantum measurement problem and selection of classical states

The problem of selection of preferred basis during passage from quantum to classical systems is treated with the help of a simple example of a 2-state system like the sugar molecule. A simple principle leading to this selection is stated and demonstrated in case of the chosen example. The principle, stated simply is that the preferred basis is the one in which the system environment interaction hamiltonian is diagonal. Talk given at the International Symposium on Theoretical Physics, Bangalore, November 1984.     

Calculation of negative parity states in17O

A shell model calculation employing nonspurious 1?ω and 3?ω excitations is presented. The results suggest that the lowest negative parity states are of 2p 1h type whereas the second 1/2^? and higher 3/2^? states have dominant 4p 3h components.     

球形Dirac方程的空间格点求解及假态问题

本文在空间格点上利用虚时间步长方法求解了球形Dirac方程, 着重研究了出现的假态问题. 利用三点数值导数公式离散方程中一阶导数项, 可以证明对于量子数为 κ 和 -κ的单粒子能级能量是完全相同的, 其中一个为物理解, 另一个为假态. 通过在径向Dirac方程中引入Wilson 项, 可以解决假态问题, 得到全部物理解. 文章以 Woods-Saxon 势为例, 考虑 Wilson 项后, 得到与打靶法一致的结果.     

第10届亚洲物理奥林匹克竞赛实验试题简介

第10届亚洲物理奥林匹克竞赛实验试题由地磁场水平分量测量和充水容器的振动研究两个独立实验组成,本文尽可能以原题的形式给出了试题的内容并结合竞赛所给的标准数据作了解答,在必要时也加入了简短的评论.     

第9届亚洲物理奥林匹克竞赛实验试题及解答

介绍了第9届亚洲物理奥林匹克竞赛中的实验部分试题,该试题是有关声学方面的,主要分为4个部分:压电换能器特性测量;超声干涉现象观测和解释;超声的多普勒效应研究及闻阈和人耳音频分辨本领确定.对该部分试题做了详尽的分析和解答.     

2p-1h states in 17N

States populated in the ¹⁵N(t,p)¹⁷N reaction at 15 MeV are compared with those in the ¹⁶O(t,p)¹⁸O reaction at the same energy. On the basis of this comparison several spins and parities are assigned. Cross-section ratios are in rough agreement with a weak-coupling model.     

Feedback in the problem of distinguishing between two nonorthogonal coherent states

Feedback is proposed for distinguishing between two weak coherent states with phases differing by ∼π. The mutual nonorthogonality of such states gives rise to a discrimination error, which can be reduced by using feedback. An optical quantum channel is discussed where the input is classical information encoded in two weak coherent states. For a channel with feedback, the discrimination error probability is calculated, and the mutual entropy that quantifies the fidelity between input and output is evaluated. We find that the use of a feedback loop in a quantum communication channel can increase the mutual entropy when canonical position or photon number is measured.     

Correlated coherent states and the problem of wave propagation in randomly inhomogeneous media

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The missing charge problem in the longitudinal response and the importance of two-particle-two-holes states

By using semiclassical methods, 2p–2h states are included into the RPA solution of the longitudinal response function in the quasielastic peak region. Consistent use of the finite range Gogny force has been made. An important effect of 2p–2h states is found which quenches and broadens the strength distribution by about 10 to 20% in closer agreement with the experiment.