Quantum discord in any mixture of two bi-qubit arbitrary product states is studied with two different approaches. In the first approach the maximM classicM correlations are obtained via numerical computations, while i...Quantum discord in any mixture of two bi-qubit arbitrary product states is studied with two different approaches. In the first approach the maximM classicM correlations are obtained via numerical computations, while in the second approach they are analytically derived. Quantum correlations captured with both approaches completely coincide, as is in accord with the conclusion of Cen et al. [Phys. Rev. A 83 (2011) 054101]. The symmetry reduction of the concerned states concerning quantum correlations is accomplished. The captured discords are amply analyzed so that some inherent distinct properties are revealed.展开更多
基金Supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education under Grant Nos.20103401110007,20123401110008the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10975001,11375011,51072002,and 51272003+1 种基金the Program for Excellent Talents at the University of Guangdong Province(Guangdong Teacher Letter[1010]No.79)the 211 Project of Anhui University
文摘Quantum discord in any mixture of two bi-qubit arbitrary product states is studied with two different approaches. In the first approach the maximM classicM correlations are obtained via numerical computations, while in the second approach they are analytically derived. Quantum correlations captured with both approaches completely coincide, as is in accord with the conclusion of Cen et al. [Phys. Rev. A 83 (2011) 054101]. The symmetry reduction of the concerned states concerning quantum correlations is accomplished. The captured discords are amply analyzed so that some inherent distinct properties are revealed.