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Multipartite entanglement in 2x2xn quantum systems

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 (Japan)
We classify multipartite entangled states in the Hilbert space H=C{sup 2}xC{sup 2}xC{sup n} (n{>=}4), for example, the four-qubit system distributed over three parties, under local filtering operations. We show that there exist nine essentially different classes of states, giving rise to a five-graded partially ordered structure, including the celebrated Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger and W classes of three qubits. In particular, all 2x2xn states can be deterministically prepared from one maximally entangled state, and some applications such as entanglement swapping are discussed.
OSTI ID:
20640576
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 69; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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