General probabilistic theories: An introduction
M Plávala - Physics Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
We introduce the framework of general probabilistic theories (GPTs for short). GPTs are a
class of operational theories that generalize both finite-dimensional classical and quantum …
class of operational theories that generalize both finite-dimensional classical and quantum …
Detecting quantumness in uniform precessions
Building on work by Tsirelson, we present a family of protocols that detect the nonclassicality
of suitable states of a single quantum system, under the sole assumption that the measured …
of suitable states of a single quantum system, under the sole assumption that the measured …
Unification of Energy Concepts in Generalized Phase Space Theories
We consider how to describe Hamiltonian mechanics in generalized probabilistic theories
with the states represented as quasiprobability distributions. We give general operational …
with the states represented as quasiprobability distributions. We give general operational …
Framework for generalized Hamiltonian systems through reasonable postulates
Hamiltonian mechanics describes the evolution of a system through its Hamiltonian. The
Hamiltonian typically also represents the energy observable, a Noether-conserved quantity …
Hamiltonian typically also represents the energy observable, a Noether-conserved quantity …
Generalized dynamical theories in phase space and the hydrogen atom
We show that the phase-space formulation of general probabilistic theories can be extended
to include a generalized time evolution and that it can describe a nonquantum hydrogenlike …
to include a generalized time evolution and that it can describe a nonquantum hydrogenlike …
Symmetries and Wigner representations of operational theories
TA Ohst, M Plávala - Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
We develop the theory of Wigner representations for general probabilistic theories (GPTs), a
large class of operational theories that include both classical and quantum theory. The …
large class of operational theories that include both classical and quantum theory. The …
Quantum harvester enabling energy transfer without entropy transfer
We consider a foundational question in energy harvesting: Given a partly random energy
source, is it possible to extract the energy without also transferring randomness or accepting …
source, is it possible to extract the energy without also transferring randomness or accepting …
Probing the nonclassical dynamics of a quantum particle in a gravitational field
In quantum mechanics, the time evolution of particles is given by the Schr\" odinger
equation. It is valid in a nonrelativistic regime where the interactions with the particle can be …
equation. It is valid in a nonrelativistic regime where the interactions with the particle can be …
Quantum harvester enables energy transfer without randomness transfer or dissipation
We consider a foundational question in energy harvesting: given a partly random energy
source, is it possible to extract the energy without also transferring randomness or accepting …
source, is it possible to extract the energy without also transferring randomness or accepting …
Information-theoretic derivation of energy and speed bounds
Information-theoretic insights have proven fruitful in many areas of quantum physics. But can
the fundamental dynamics of quantum systems be derived from purely information-theoretic …
the fundamental dynamics of quantum systems be derived from purely information-theoretic …