Simple operational interpretation of the fidelity of mixed states

2001/11/08 by Jennifer L. Dodd, Michael A. Nielsen · 1 citation
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #quant-ph

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Abstract

This note presents a corollary to Uhlmann's theorem which provides a simple operational interpretation for the fidelity of mixed states.

Citations

• Fidelity for Mixed Quantum States
• Noncommuting Mixed States Cannot Be Broadcast

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