Catalysis in quantum information theory

• Main Authors: Lipka-Bartosik, Patryk, Wilming, Henrik, Ng, Nelly Huei Ying
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Physics; Initial state; Quantum information theory
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181740
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Catalysts open up new reaction pathways that can speed up chemical reactions while not consuming the catalyst. A similar phenomenon has been discovered in quantum information science, where physical transformations become possible by utilizing a quantum degree of freedom that returns to its initial state at the end of the process. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the concept of catalysis in quantum information science is presented and its applications in various physical contexts are discussed.