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Limin Gao

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Quantifying Multipartite Entanglement Based on unified entropy

In this paper, we investigate the characterization of multipartite entanglement based on the unified $(q,s)$-entropy framework. For bipartite quantum states, we propose an entanglement measure $E_{q,s}^{A|B}(ρ)$ based on unified entropy and derive several analytical lower bounds for it using local orthonormal observables. We demonstrate with concrete examples that our lower bounds provide tighter estimates of quantum entanglement than several existing analytical bounds. For multipartite quantum states, based on unified entropy, we propose two measures $A^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ and $G^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ for quantifying $k$-nonseparability, and prove that these measures satisfy several desirable properties, such as faithfulness, local unitary invariance, and convexity. Moreover, we rigorously prove that when the parameters $q$ and $s$ are in certain ranges, $A^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ and $G^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ also satisfy monotonicity and strong monotonicity. Furthermore, we establish the order relations of the measures $A^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ and $G^k_{q,s}(ρ)$ with respect to the parameters $q$ and $s$ for fixed quantum states. In addition, for fixed $q$ and $s$, we also give their order relations for any two pure states.

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Detecting $k$-nonstretchability via a class of informationally complete symmetric measurements

Characterizing multipartite entanglement is a fundamental problem in quantum information theory. The concept of $k$-stretchability provides a framework for characterizing the structure of multipartite entanglement. We investigate $k$-nonstretchability using informationally complete $(s,t)$-positive operator-valued measures ($(s,t)$-POVMs) and derive two families of criteria. These criteria identify classes of $k$-nonstretchable states, and we demonstrate their applicability and advantages through explicit examples.

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Quantifying multilevel coherence and multipartite correlation based on $α$-affinity

Unlike standard quantum coherence, multilevel quantum coherence provides a hierarchical structure that enables a more refined characterization of quantum superposition. In this paper, we investigate multilevel coherence and introduce two $α$-affinity-based indicators to quantify it, both of which satisfy several desirable properties. We further define $α$-affinity-based indicators for multipartite correlation and analyze their properties. Finally, we establish relationships between these multilevel coherence indicators and the multipartite correlation indicators.

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Efficient discrimination schemes for unextendible product bases with strong quantum nonlocality

Entanglement is a central resource in quantum information science, and it is therefore important to design local discrimination protocols that minimize entanglement cost. In this paper, we propose several entanglement-assisted discrimination schemes for the local discrimination of a representative strongly nonlocal unextendible product basis (UPB) in a \(3\otimes 3\otimes 3\) system. By exploiting the structure of the UPB and the properties of maximally entangled resources, we generalize the protocols to a family of strongly nonlocal UPBs in \(d\otimes d\otimes d\) systems. In particular, we show that these UPBs can be perfectly distinguished using two bipartite maximally entangled states, distributed between different pairs of parties, without employing quantum teleportation. We further compare the total supplied and average consumed entanglement under a clearly specified accounting convention. The results demonstrate that avoiding teleportation can reduce the required entanglement in suitable resource-allocation scenarios and clarify the operational role of low-dimensional maximally entangled resources.

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Discrimination of genuinely nonlocal sets without entanglement in multipartite systems

Genuine nonlocality arises when a set of multipartite orthogonal states is locally indistinguishable under any bipartition of the subsystems. The entanglement-assisted discrimination of such genuinely nonlocal orthogonal product sets has attracted significant attention in quantum information. Based on the criterion of local irreducibility, genuine nonlocality is classified into Type I (reducible) and Type II (irreducible). We present entanglement-assisted discrimination schemes for both types of genuinely nonlocal sets that use minimal resources. For low-dimensional cases, Type I sets require only a single EPR pair, whereas Type II sets necessitate only one GHZ state. We extend these protocols to higher-dimensional systems: the discrimination of Type I sets requires only one maximally entangled state in a two-qutrit system, while that of Type II sets similarly demands a single maximally entangled state in a three-qutrit system. For $n$-partite ($n > 3$) systems, Type I sets continue to require only one maximally entangled state, whereas Type II sets necessitate just one additional EPR pair compared to their Type I counterparts. These results provide a robust framework for the efficient discrimination of genuinely nonlocal sets using minimal quantum resources.

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Tight Trade-off Between Internal, Assisted, and External Entanglement

We derive a tight and saturable monogamy relation for three-qubit pure states that bounds the sum of concurrence and concurrence of assistance by the entanglement with an external qubit. The bound decreases strictly with increasing external entanglement, establishing a precise trade-off between internal and environment-induced entanglement. Equivalent formulations in terms of negativity and its convex-roof extensions follow. Our result provides a unified and quantitative constraint on entanglement distribution in open multipartite quantum systems.

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Entanglement-Assisted Discrimination of Nonlocal Sets of Orthogonal States

Entanglement-assisted discrimination of orthogonal quantum states exhibiting quantum nonlocality is a frontier topic in quantum information theory. In this paper, we investigate the role of multipartite entanglement and develop resource-efficient LOCC discrimination protocols for nonlocal sets of orthogonal states, including multipartite orthogonal product-state sets and entangled-state sets with different nonlocal features. By incorporating controlled-NOT (CNOT) operations into the discrimination procedure, we construct protocols for genuinely nonlocal GHZ bases in four- and five-qubit systems that require only a single EPR pair. For the same target sets, we compare different entanglement-assisted schemes and identify those with lower entanglement consumption. We further observe that, on average, protocols avoiding teleportation consume fewer resources than teleportation-based approaches. In addition, when higher-partite GHZ-type resources (with $n>3$) are available among suitable subsystems, they can in some cases reduce the overall entanglement cost. Our results highlight the operational significance of multipartite entanglement and provide practical protocols for the local discrimination of orthogonal state sets exhibiting quantum nonlocality.

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Tighter monogamy and polygamy relations in multiparty quantum systems

The monogamy and polygamy properties of quantum entanglement characterize fundamental constraints on the distribution of entanglement in multipartite quantum systems. In this paper, we investigate tighter monogamy and polygamy relations for multipartite entanglement. By establishing a new mathematical inequality, we derive a family of improved monogamy and polygamy inequalities for tripartite quantum systems and further extend these results to general multipartite systems. Comparisons with existing results show that the obtained bounds are tighter. Illustrative examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed relations.

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Quantifying nonclassical correlation via the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information

Nonclassical correlation is an important concept in quantum information theory, referring to a special type of correlation that exists between quantum systems, which surpasses the scope of classical physics. In this paper, we introduce the concept of a family of information with important properties, namely the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information, of which the famous quantum Fisher information and Wigner-Yanase-Dyson skew information are special cases. We classify the local observables into two categories (i.e., orthonormal bases and Hermitian operators with a fixed nondegenerate spectrum), and based on this, we propose several indicators to quantify nonclassical correlation of bipartite quantum states. We have not only investigated some important properties of these indicators but also illustrated through specific examples that they can indeed capture nonclassical correlation. Furthermore, we find that these indicators reduce to entanglement measure for bipartite pure states. Specifically, we also derive the relationship between these indicators and the entanglement measure known as $I$-concurrence.

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Several families of entanglement criteria for multipartite quantum systems based on generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information and variance

Quantum entanglement plays a critical role in many quantum applications, but detecting entanglement, especially in multipartite or high-dimensional quantum systems, remains a challenge. In this paper, we propose several families of entanglement criteria for detecting entanglement in multipartite or high-dimensional quantum states by the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information $I^s(ρ,X)$ for $-1\leq s\leq0$ and variance. We also reveal a complementary character between the criteria based on the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information and an alternative one based on variance through specific examples. We illustrate the merits of these criteria and show that the combination of the entanglement criteria has a stronger detection capability, as it is capable of detecting entangled states that remain unrecognized by other criteria.

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Multipartite entanglement detection via generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information

The detection of multipartite entanglement in multipartite quantum systems is a fundamental and key issue in quantum information theory. In this paper, we investigate $k$-nonseparability and $k$-partite entanglement of $N$-partite quantum systems from the perspective of the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information introduced by Yang $et$ $al$. [\href{https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.106.052401 }{Phys. Rev. A \textbf{106}, 052401 (2022)}]. More specifically, we develop two different approaches in form of inequalities to construct entanglement criteria, which are expressed in terms of the generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information. Any violation of these inequalities by a quantum state reveals its $k$-nonseparability or $k$-partite entanglement, so these inequalities present the hierarchic classifications of $k$-nonseparability or $k$-partite entanglement for all $N$-partite quantum states from $N$-nonseparability to $2$-nonseparability or from $2$-partite entanglement to $N$-partite entanglement, which are more refined than well-known ways. It is shown that our results reveal some $k$-nonseparability and $k$-partite entanglement that remain undetected by other methods, and these are illustrated through some examples.

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Efficient detection for quantum states containing fewer than $k$ unentangled particles in multipartite quantum systems

In this paper, we mainly investigate the detection of quantum states containing fewer than $k$ unentangled particles in multipartite quantum systems. Based on calculations about operators, we derive two practical criteria for judging $N$-partite quantum states owning fewer than $k$ unentangled particles. In addition, we demonstrate the effectiveness of our frameworks through some concrete examples, and specifically point out the quantum states having fewer than $k$ unentangled particles that our methods can detect, while other criteria cannot recognize.

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Monogamy inequality in terms of entanglement measures based on distance for pure multiqubit states

Using very general arguments, we prove that any entanglement measures based on distance must be maximal on pure states. Furthermore, we show that Bures measure of entanglement and geometric measure of entanglement satisfy the monogamy inequality on all pure multiqubit states. Finally, using the power of Bures measure of entanglement and geometric measure of entanglement, we present a class of tight monogamy relations for pure states of multiqubit systems.

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Tighter monogamy and polygamy relations of multiparty quantum entanglement

We investigate the tight monogamy and polygamy relations of multiparty entanglement for arbitrary quantum states. By using the power of the bipartite measure of entanglement, we establish a class of tight monogamy relations of multiparty entanglement with larger lower bounds than the existing monogamy relations. We also give a class of tight polygamy relations of multiparty entanglement with smaller upper bounds than the existing polygamy relations, by using the power of the entanglement of assistance. It is shown that these new monogamy and polygamy relations are tighter than the former results.

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Tighter monogamy relations of multiqubit entanglement in terms of Rényi-$α$ entanglement

We present a class of tight monogamy relations in terms of Rényi-$α$ entanglement, which are tighter than the monogamy relations of multiqubit entanglement just based on the power of the Rényi-$α$ entanglement for $α\geq 2$ and the power $η>1$. For $2>α\geq\frac{\sqrt{7}-1}{2}$ and the power $η>2$, we establish a class of tight monogamy relations of multiqubit entanglement with larger lower bounds than the existing monogamy relations of multiqubit entanglement.

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