SLIDE 76 Applications
◮ 2-party state ρAB, measurement ΛA→X ◮ (unoptimized) quantum discord:
D(A : B)ρ,Λ = I(A : B)ρ − I(X : B)Λ(ρ)
◮ original interpretation: decrease of correlations under
interaction with environment (”einselection”, Zurek ’00)
◮ if Λ = Λ(2) A→X ◦ Λ(1) A→A, and the action of Λ(2) is reversible on
Λ(1)(ρ) then the loss of correlations has already occurred
Theorem (Berta, Brandao, CM, Wilde)
D(A : B)ρ,Λ is equal to the rate of noise necessary to implement the loss of correlations incurred by ρ⊗n under the action of Λ⊗n.
◮ proof idea: D(A : B)ρ,Λ = I(E : B|X)V(ρ), VA→XE Stinespring
dilation of Λ
◮ Other application related to Squashed entanglement:
Esq(A : B)ρ = infσ I(A : B|E)σ, inf over all σABE with trE σABE = ρAB