The Hilbert-Schmidt norms of quantum channels and matrix integrals over the unit sphere
Abstract
The dynamics of quantum systems are generally described by a family of quantum channels (linear, completely positive and trace preserving maps). In this note, we mainly study the range of all possible values of $\|\mathcal{E}\|_2^2+\|\widetilde{\mathcal{E}}\|_2^2$ for quantum channels $\mathcal{E}$ and give the equivalent characterizations for quantum channels that achieve these maximum and minimum values, respectively, where $\|\mathcal{E}\|_2$ is the Hilbert-Schmidt norm of $\mathcal{E}$ and $\widetilde{\mathcal{E}}$ is a complementary channel of $\mathcal{E}.$ Also, we get a concrete description of completely positive maps on infinite dimensional systems preserving pure states. Moreover, the equivalency of several matrix integrals over the unit sphere is demonstrated and some extensions of these matrix integrals are obtained.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Information and Cryptography
Advanced Operator Algebra Research
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint