The uncertainty principle in the presence of quantum memory
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Author(s)
Berta, Mario
Christandl, Matthias
Colbeck, Roger
Renes, Joseph M
Renner, Renato
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The uncertainty principle, originally formulated by Heisenberg1, clearly illustrates the difference between classical and quantum mechanics. The principle bounds the uncertainties about the outcomes of two incompatible measurements, such as position and momentum, on a particle. It implies that one cannot predict the outcomes for both possible choices of measurement to arbitrary precision, even if information about the preparation of the particle is available in a classical memory. However, if the particle is prepared entangled with a quantum memory, a device that might be available in the not-too-distant future2, it is possible to predict the outcomes for both measurement choices precisely. Here, we extend the uncertainty principle to incorporate this case, providing a lower bound on the uncertainties, which depends on the amount of entanglement between the particle and the quantum memory. We detail the application of our result to witnessing entanglement and to quantum key distribution.
Date Issued
2010-09-10
Date Acceptance
2010-06-18
Citation
Nature Physics, 2010, 6 (9), pp.659-662
ISSN
1745-2473
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
659
End Page
662
Journal / Book Title
Nature Physics
Volume
6
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
©2010 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
Identifier
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
KEY DISTRIBUTION
UNCONDITIONAL SECURITY
CRYPTOGRAPHY
SEPARABILITY
ENTROPY
STATES
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2010-07-25