Catalytic channels are the only noise-robust catalytic processes

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Main Authors: Son, Jeongrak, Ganardi, Ray, Minagawa, Shintaro, Buscemi, Francesco, Lie, Seok Hyung, Ng, Nelly H. Y.
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Published: 2024
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author Son, Jeongrak
Ganardi, Ray
Minagawa, Shintaro
Buscemi, Francesco
Lie, Seok Hyung
Ng, Nelly H. Y.
author_facet Son, Jeongrak
Ganardi, Ray
Minagawa, Shintaro
Buscemi, Francesco
Lie, Seok Hyung
Ng, Nelly H. Y.
contents Catalysis refers to the possibility of enabling otherwise inaccessible quantum state transitions by supplying an auxiliary system, provided that the auxiliary is returned to its initial state at the end of the protocol. We show that previous studies on catalysis are largely impractical, because even small errors in the system's initial state can irreversibly degrade the catalyst. To overcome this limitation, we introduce robust catalytic transformations and explore the fundamental extent of their capabilities. We demonstrate that robust catalysis is closely tied to the property of resource broadcasting. In particular, in completely resource non-generating theories, robust catalysis is possible if and only if resource broadcasting is possible. We develop a no-go theorem under a set of general axioms, demonstrating that robust catalysis is unattainable for a broad class of quantum resource theories. However, surprisingly, we also identify thermodynamical scenarios where maximal robust catalytic advantage can be achieved. Our approach clarifies the practical prospects of catalytic advantage for a wide range of quantum resources, including entanglement, coherence, thermodynamics, magic, and imaginarity.
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spellingShingle Catalytic channels are the only noise-robust catalytic processes
Son, Jeongrak
Ganardi, Ray
Minagawa, Shintaro
Buscemi, Francesco
Lie, Seok Hyung
Ng, Nelly H. Y.
Quantum Physics
Catalysis refers to the possibility of enabling otherwise inaccessible quantum state transitions by supplying an auxiliary system, provided that the auxiliary is returned to its initial state at the end of the protocol. We show that previous studies on catalysis are largely impractical, because even small errors in the system's initial state can irreversibly degrade the catalyst. To overcome this limitation, we introduce robust catalytic transformations and explore the fundamental extent of their capabilities. We demonstrate that robust catalysis is closely tied to the property of resource broadcasting. In particular, in completely resource non-generating theories, robust catalysis is possible if and only if resource broadcasting is possible. We develop a no-go theorem under a set of general axioms, demonstrating that robust catalysis is unattainable for a broad class of quantum resource theories. However, surprisingly, we also identify thermodynamical scenarios where maximal robust catalytic advantage can be achieved. Our approach clarifies the practical prospects of catalytic advantage for a wide range of quantum resources, including entanglement, coherence, thermodynamics, magic, and imaginarity.
title Catalytic channels are the only noise-robust catalytic processes
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.06900