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Abstract
Quantum discord, a key indicator of nonclassical correlations in bipartite systems, has been recently extended to multipartite scenarios [Phys. Rev. Lett. 2020, 124:110401]. We present exact analytic formulas for the quantum discord of special families of N-qubit states, including generalized class of GHZ states. Our formulations span 2, 3, 4n, \(4n+1\), \(4n+2\), and \(4n+3\)-qubit configurations where \(n\in 1, 2, \ldots \), which refine the assessment of quantum correlations and provide an analytical tool in quantum computation. Moreover, we uncover a “discord freezing” in even-qubit systems under phase flip decoherence which provides a means for preserving quantum coherence in environmental perturbations.
期刊介绍:
Quantum Information Processing is a high-impact, international journal publishing cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research in all areas of Quantum Information Science. Topics of interest include quantum cryptography and communications, entanglement and discord, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum computer science, quantum imaging and sensing, and experimental platforms for quantum information. Quantum Information Processing supports and inspires research by providing a comprehensive peer review process, and broadcasting high quality results in a range of formats. These include original papers, letters, broadly focused perspectives, comprehensive review articles, book reviews, and special topical issues. The journal is particularly interested in papers detailing and demonstrating quantum information protocols for cryptography, communications, computation, and sensing.