Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Intrinsic quantum randomness is produced when a projective measurement on a given basis is implemented on a pure state that is not an element of the basis. The prepared state and implemented measurement are perfectly known, yet the measured result cannot be deterministically predicted. In realistic situations, however, measurements and state preparation are always noisy, which introduces a component of stochasticity in the outputs that is not a consequence of the intrinsic randomness of quantum theory. Operationally, this stochasticity is modeled through classical or quantum correlations with an eavesdropper, Eve, whose goal is to make the best guess about the outcomes produced in the experiment. In this Letter, we study Eve's maximum guessing probability when she is allowed to have correlations with both the state and the measurement. We show that, unlike the case of projective measurements (as it was already known) or pure states (as we prove), in the setting of generalized measurements and mixed states, Eve's guessing probability differs depending on whether she can prepare classically or quantumly correlated strategies.
Source: Physical Review Letters
Authors: Gabriel Senno, Thomas Strohm, Antonio Acín
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4387129529