Algebraic measures of entanglement

Details Algebraic measures of entanglement Algebraic measures of entanglement

2000-08-06

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0008031v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

10 pages, Latex

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We study the rank of a general tensor $u$ in a tensor product $H_1\ot...\ot H_k$. The rank of $u$ is the minimal number $p$ of pure states $v_1,...,v_p$ such that $u$ is a linear combination of the $v_j$'s. This rank is an algebraic measure of the degree of entanglement of $u$. Motivated by quantum computation, we completely describe the rank of an arbitrary tensor in $(\C^2)^{\ot 3}$ and give normal forms for tensor states up to local unitary transformations. We also obtain partial results for $(\C^2)^{\ot 4}$; in particular, we show that the maximal rank of a tensor in $(\C^2)^{\ot 4}$ is equal to 4.

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