How entangled can two couples get?

被引:154
作者
Higuchi, A [1 ]
Sudbery, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ York, Dept Math, York YO10 5DD, N Yorkshire, England
关键词
Density matrix - Elsevier - Pure state - Single qubits;
D O I
10.1016/S0375-9601(00)00480-1
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We describe a pure state of four qubits whose single-qubit density matrices are all maximally mixed and whose average entanglement as a system of two pairs of qubits appears to be maximal. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:213 / 217
页数:5
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