Abstract
In the context of quantum locking of classical correlations protocols, the condition for equality of the amount of unlockable correlations and quantum discord of general classical-quantum states is investigated. Based on this condition, the structure of such general states is obtained. This condition imposes two constraints on the structure of general classical-quantum states. After presenting the interpretation of these constraints, their role in quantum locking protocols is discussed. Finally, the derived structure is generalized to quantum-quantum states and the amount of their unlockable correlations is interpreted in terms of their symmetric discord.
- Received 1 May 2018
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.98.032320
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