Limits of Clifford Disentangling in Tensor Network States

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15942v2
• Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:57:09 GMT
• Title: Limits of Clifford Disentangling in Tensor Network States
• Abstract summary: We study the disentangling power of Clifford transformations acting on tensor networks.<n>We prove that no Clifford operation can universally disentangle even a single qubit from an arbitrary non-Clifford rotation.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Tensor network methods leverage the limited entanglement of quantum states to efficiently simulate many-body systems. Alternatively, Clifford circuits provide a framework for handling highly entangled stabilizer states, which have low magic and are thus also classically tractable. Clifford tensor networks combine the benefits of both approaches, exploiting Clifford circuits to reduce the classical complexity of the tensor network description of states, with promising effects on simulation approaches. We study the disentangling power of Clifford transformations acting on tensor networks, with a particular emphasis on entanglement cooling strategies. We identify regimes where exact or heuristic Clifford disentanglers are effective, explain the link between the two approaches, and characterize their breakdown as non-Clifford resources accumulate. Additionally, we prove that, beyond stabilizer settings, no Clifford operation can universally disentangle even a single qubit from an arbitrary non-Clifford rotation. Our results clarify both the capabilities and fundamental limitations of Clifford-based simulation methods.

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