Higher rank numerical ranges and low rank perturbations of quantum channels

Details Higher rank numerical ranges and low rank perturbations of quantum channels Higher rank numerical ranges and low rank perturbations of quantum channels

2007-10-15

arxiv.org/abs/0710.2898v2

J. Math. Anal. Appl, 348:843-855, 2008

Mathematics

Functional Analysis

21 pages

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.jmaa.2008.08.016

For a positive integer $k$, the rank-$k$ numerical range $\Lambda_k(A)$ of an operator $A$ acting on a Hilbert space $\cH$ of dimension at least $k$ is the set of scalars $\lambda$ such that $PAP = \lambda P$ for some rank $k$ orthogonal projection $P$. In this paper, a close connection between low rank perturbation of an operator $A$ and $\Lambda_k(A)$ is established. In particular, for $1 \le r < k$ it is shown that $\Lambda_k(A) \subseteq \Lambda_{k-r}(A+F)$ for any operator $F$ with $\rank (F) \le r$. In quantum computing, this result implies that a quantum channel with a $k$-dimensional error correcting code under a perturbation of rank $\le r$ will still have a $(k-r)$-dimensional error correcting code. Moreover, it is shown that if $A$ is normal or if the dimension of $A$ is finite, then $\Lambda_k(A)$ can be obtained as the intersection of $\Lambda_{k-r}(A+F)$ for a collection of rank $r$ operators $F$. Examples are given to show that the result fails if $A$ is a general operator. The closure and the interior of the convex set $\Lambda_k(A)$ are completely determined. Analogous results are obtained for $\Lambda_\infty(A)$ defined as the set of scalars $\lambda$ such that $PAP = \lambda P$ for an infinite rank orthogonal projection $P$. It is shown that $\Lambda_\infty(A)$ is the intersection of all $\Lambda_k(A)$ for $k = 1, 2, >...$. If $A - \mu I$ is not compact for any $\mu \in \IC$, then the closure and the interior of $\Lambda_\infty(A)$ coincide with those of the essential numerical range of $A$. The situation for the special case when $A-\mu I$ is compact for some $\mu \in \IC$ is also studied.

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