Geometric monotones of violations of quantum realism

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11633v2
• Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:31:33 GMT
• Title: Geometric monotones of violations of quantum realism
• Authors: Alexandre C. Orthey Jr., Alexander Streltsov,
• Abstract summary: Quantum realism states that projective measurements in quantum systems establish the reality of physical properties, even in the absence of a revealed outcome. This framework provides a nuanced perspective on the distinction between classical and quantum notions of realism, emphasizing the contextuality and complementarity inherent to quantum systems. We derive geometric monotones of quantum realism using trace distance, Hilbert-Schmidt distance, Schatten $p$-distances, Bures, and Hellinger distances.
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• Abstract: Quantum realism, as introduced by Bilobran and Angelo [EPL 112, 40005 (2015)], states that projective measurements in quantum systems establish the reality of physical properties, even in the absence of a revealed outcome. This framework provides a nuanced perspective on the distinction between classical and quantum notions of realism, emphasizing the contextuality and complementarity inherent to quantum systems. While prior works have quantified violations of quantum realism (VQR) using measures based on entropic distances, here we extend the theoretical framework to geometric distances. Building on an informational approach, we derive geometric monotones of VQR using trace distance, Hilbert-Schmidt distance, Schatten $p$-distances, Bures, and Hellinger distances. We identify Bures and Hellinger distances as uniquely satisfying all minimal criteria for a bona fide VQR monotone. Remarkably, these distances can be expressed in terms of symmetric R\'enyi and Sandwiched R\'enyi divergences, aligning geometric and entropic approaches. Our findings suggest that the realism-information relation implies a deep connection between geometric and entropic frameworks, with only those geometric distances expressible as entropic quantities qualifying as valid monotones of VQR. This work highlights the theoretical and practical advantages of geometric distances, particularly in contexts where computational simplicity or symmetry is important.

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