Random SU(2) invariant tensors

Youning Li*, Muxin Han, Dong Ruan, Bei Zeng

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Abstract

SU(2) invariant tensors are states in the (local) SU(2) tensor product representation but invariant under the global group action. They are of importance in the study of loop quantum gravity. A random tensor is an ensemble of tensor states. An average over the ensemble is carried out when computing any physical quantities. The random tensor exhibits a phenomenon known as 'concentration of measure', which states that for any bipartition the average value of entanglement entropy of its reduced density matrix is asymptotically the maximal possible as the local dimensions go to infinity. We show that this phenomenon is also true when the average is over the SU(2) invariant subspace instead of the entire space for rank-n tensors in general. It is shown in our earlier work Li et al (2017 New J. Phys. 19 063029) that the subleading correction of the entanglement entropy has a mild logarithmic divergence when n = 4. In this paper, we show that for n > 4 the subleading correction is not divergent but a finite number. In some special situation, the number could be even smaller than 1/2, which is the subleading correction of random state over the entire Hilbert space of tensors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number175303
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Volume51
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2018
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • concentration of measure
  • entanglement entropy
  • random tensor

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