Roofs and Convexity

Convex roof extensions are widely used to create entanglement measures in quantum information theory. The aim of the article is to present some tools which could be helpful for their treatment. Sections 2 and 3 introduce into the subject. It follows descriptions of the Wootters' method, of the...

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Main Author: Armin Uhlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/12/7/1799/
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spelling doaj-a8a32d2f1f3b4ebaaf78d52f5b81304b2020-11-24T22:52:52ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002010-07-011271799183210.3390/e12071799Roofs and ConvexityArmin UhlmannConvex roof extensions are widely used to create entanglement measures in quantum information theory. The aim of the article is to present some tools which could be helpful for their treatment. Sections 2 and 3 introduce into the subject. It follows descriptions of the Wootters' method, of the "subtraction procedure", and examples on how to use symmetries. http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/12/7/1799/roofsconvex roof extensionsentanglement measures
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roofs
convex roof extensions
entanglement measures
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title Roofs and Convexity
title_short Roofs and Convexity
title_full Roofs and Convexity
title_fullStr Roofs and Convexity
title_full_unstemmed Roofs and Convexity
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series Entropy
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publishDate 2010-07-01
description Convex roof extensions are widely used to create entanglement measures in quantum information theory. The aim of the article is to present some tools which could be helpful for their treatment. Sections 2 and 3 introduce into the subject. It follows descriptions of the Wootters' method, of the "subtraction procedure", and examples on how to use symmetries.
topic roofs
convex roof extensions
entanglement measures
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