A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization
We define a quantitative measure of coherent delocalization; similarly to the concept of entanglement measures, we require that a measure of coherent delocalization may never increase under processes that do not create coherent superpositions. After a complete characterization of such processes, we...
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| author | Federico Levi Florian Mintert |
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| description | We define a quantitative measure of coherent delocalization; similarly to the concept of entanglement measures, we require that a measure of coherent delocalization may never increase under processes that do not create coherent superpositions. After a complete characterization of such processes, we prove that a set of recently introduced functions that characterize coherent delocalization never grow under such processes and thus are indeed valid measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-660022f83d3344eda35da429519af6dd2023-08-08T11:22:12ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302014-01-0116303300710.1088/1367-2630/16/3/033007A quantitative theory of coherent delocalizationFederico Levi0Florian Mintert1Freiburg Insitute for Advanced Studies, Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Albertstr. 19, D-79104 Freiburg, GermanyFreiburg Insitute for Advanced Studies, Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Albertstr. 19, D-79104 Freiburg, GermanyWe define a quantitative measure of coherent delocalization; similarly to the concept of entanglement measures, we require that a measure of coherent delocalization may never increase under processes that do not create coherent superpositions. After a complete characterization of such processes, we prove that a set of recently introduced functions that characterize coherent delocalization never grow under such processes and thus are indeed valid measures.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/3/033007quantum coherencequantum excitation transportcoherent delocalizationentanglement measures05.60.Gg03.67.Mn |
| spellingShingle | Federico Levi Florian Mintert A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization New Journal of Physics quantum coherence quantum excitation transport coherent delocalization entanglement measures 05.60.Gg 03.67.Mn |
| title | A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| title_full | A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| title_fullStr | A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| title_full_unstemmed | A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| title_short | A quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| title_sort | quantitative theory of coherent delocalization |
| topic | quantum coherence quantum excitation transport coherent delocalization entanglement measures 05.60.Gg 03.67.Mn |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/3/033007 |
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