Operationally classical simulation of quantum states

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Auteurs principaux: Cobucci, Gabriele, Bernal, Alexander, Renner, Martin J., Tavakoli, Armin
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Publié: 2025
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author Cobucci, Gabriele
Bernal, Alexander
Renner, Martin J.
Tavakoli, Armin
author_facet Cobucci, Gabriele
Bernal, Alexander
Renner, Martin J.
Tavakoli, Armin
contents A classical state-preparation device cannot generate states in relative superposition. We introduce classical models in which devices that are individually unable to generate states with relative superposition can be stochastically coordinated to simulate sets of quantum states. These models have natural operational interpretation in prepare-and-measure scenarios and they can account for many non-commuting quantum state sets. We develop systematic methods both for classically simulating quantum sets and for showing that no such simulation exists, thereby certifying quantum coherence. In particular, we determine the exact noise rates required to classically simulate the entire state space of quantum theory. We also reveal connections between the operational classicality of sets and the well-known fundamental concepts of joint measurability and Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering. Here, we present an avenue to understand how and to what extent quantum states defy generic models based on classical devices, which also has relevant implications for quantum information applications.
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spellingShingle Operationally classical simulation of quantum states
Cobucci, Gabriele
Bernal, Alexander
Renner, Martin J.
Tavakoli, Armin
Quantum Physics
A classical state-preparation device cannot generate states in relative superposition. We introduce classical models in which devices that are individually unable to generate states with relative superposition can be stochastically coordinated to simulate sets of quantum states. These models have natural operational interpretation in prepare-and-measure scenarios and they can account for many non-commuting quantum state sets. We develop systematic methods both for classically simulating quantum sets and for showing that no such simulation exists, thereby certifying quantum coherence. In particular, we determine the exact noise rates required to classically simulate the entire state space of quantum theory. We also reveal connections between the operational classicality of sets and the well-known fundamental concepts of joint measurability and Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering. Here, we present an avenue to understand how and to what extent quantum states defy generic models based on classical devices, which also has relevant implications for quantum information applications.
title Operationally classical simulation of quantum states
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.01440