Bargmann invariants of Gaussian states

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Authors: Jianwei Xu
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Abstract

Given a set of ordered quantum states, described by density operators {ρj}j=1n, the Bargmann invariant of {ρj}j=1n is defined as tr(ρ1ρ2, …, ρn). Bargmann invariant serves as a fundamental concept for quantum mechanics and has diverse applications in quantum information science. Bosonic Gaussian states are a class of quantum states on infinite-dimensional Hilbert space, widely used in quantum optics and quantum information science. Bosonic Gaussian states are conveniently and conventionally characterized by their means and covariance matrices. In this work, we provide the expression of Bargmann invariant tr(ρ1ρ2, …, ρn) for any m-mode bosonic Gaussian states {ρj}j=1n in terms of the means and covariance matrices of {ρj}j=1n. We also use this expression to explore the permissible values of Bargmann invariants for bosonic Gaussian states.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Volume
67
Issue
5
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN