Non-negative Wigner functions in prime dimensions

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作者
Gross, D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Inst Math Sci, London SW7 2BW, England
[2] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, QOLS, Blackett Lab, London SW7 2BW, England
来源
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 2007年 / 86卷 / 03期
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D O I
10.1007/s00340-006-2510-9
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
According to a classical result due to Hudson, the Wigner function of a pure, continuous-variable quantum state is non-negative if and only if the state is Gaussian. We have proven an analogous statement for finite-dimensional quantum systems. In this context, the role of Gaussian states is taken on by stabilizer states. The general results have been published in [1]. For the case of systems of odd prime dimension, a different, greatly simplified method of proof can be employed which still exhibits the main ideas. The present paper gives a self-contained account of these methods.
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