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Quantum Resource Theories beyond Convexity

Roberto Salazar , Jakub Czartowski , Ricard Ravell Rodr\'iguez , Grzegorz Rajchel-Mieldzio\'c , Pawe{\l} Horodecki , Karol \.Zyczkowski This is my paper

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keywords quantum resource theoriesnon-convex setsstar-shaped setsquantum discordnon-Markovianitynon-linear witnessesquantum discriminationunistochasticity
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Non-convex star-shaped sets form the basis for quantum resource theories that capture properties standard convex theories miss.

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The paper presents a class of quantum resource theories built on non-convex star-shaped sets rather than the usual convex ones. These sets are shown to admit operational interpretations and to deliver measurable advantages in tasks such as correlated quantum discrimination and testing of quantum combs. The approach supplies tools for describing quantum discord, total correlations in composite systems, and the degree of non-Markovianity in quantum dynamics. It also applies to checking unistochasticity of bistochastic matrices. In each case the non-linear witnesses constructed from the new sets outperform conventional linear witnesses.

Core claim

A class of quantum resource theories based on non-convex star-shape sets captures key quantum properties that cannot be studied by standard convex theories; operational interpretations are supplied and advantages are demonstrated for correlated quantum discrimination tasks, testing of quantum combs, description of quantum discord and total correlations, estimation of non-Markovianity, and the problem of unistochasticity of bistochastic matrices, with non-linear witnesses outperforming linear ones in all listed applications.

What carries the argument

Non-convex star-shaped sets that serve as the free sets for the resource theory and generate non-linear witnesses.

If this is right

  • Performance improves in correlated quantum discrimination tasks.
  • Testing of quantum combs becomes more effective.
  • Quantum discord and total correlations in composite systems can be described directly.
  • The degree of non-Markovianity of a quantum dynamics can be estimated more accurately.
  • Unistochasticity of bistochastic matrices can be checked with better witnesses, relevant to quantization of classical dynamics.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The framework may extend to other quantum phenomena whose natural sets are non-convex, such as certain forms of contextuality or steering.
  • Non-linear witnesses could be combined with existing convex-resource tools to create hybrid detection schemes for mixed convex-nonconvex properties.
  • Applications to high-energy physics quantities like CP-symmetry violation may require checking whether the star-shaped geometry preserves the necessary invariance properties under Lorentz transformations.

Load-bearing premise

Non-convex star-shaped sets can be given consistent operational interpretations inside quantum mechanics without creating inconsistencies with existing theory or losing the structure required of a resource theory.

What would settle it

A concrete calculation or experiment in which the non-linear witnesses derived from star-shaped sets fail to outperform linear witnesses on any of the listed tasks or produce predictions that contradict standard quantum mechanics.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2405.05785 by Grzegorz Rajchel-Mieldzio\'c, Jakub Czartowski, Karol \.Zyczkowski, Pawe{\l} Horodecki, Ricard Ravell Rodr\'iguez, Roberto Salazar.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Hierarchy of Quantum Resource Theories. Since every convex set is also a star set, the well known family of convex resource theories is a subset of a more general class of star resource theories. Moreover, this article marks a pioneering ef￾fort, introducing a class of non-trivial free opera￾tions for the whole class of SRTs. Additionally, we study the conditions for resource non-generating operations and … view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Examples of star domains and their natural [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: Two exemplary convex cones, with the one [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: An example of a support cone Cx for the star set K with the apex x ∈ ∂K (red gradient with solid boundary), with the entire star set in the exterior of the cone, K ⊆ Ext(Cx). Lemma 1. Let K ⊂ V be a compact star-shaped set with kernel Ker (K). For each x ∈ ∂K, let Cx be any support cone of K with apex at x, and Tx the collection of all Cx. Then V = K ∪   [ x∈∂K [ Cx∈Tx Cx  . Proof: Let z /∈ K be arbitr… view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Comparison between different approaches. a) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: In the game GI, Alice and Eve compete to con￾vince Bob of the answer to a problem posed by Charlie. Bob must determine if a black box from Charlie is dif￾ferent from a test box from Eve. The process starts with Eve sending her box to Bob, then Alice and Bob exchange messages, and finally Bob decides if the boxes are different. Accepted in Quantum 2026-04-07, click title to verify. Published under CC-BY 4.0… view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: In the extended version of the GI game, there is a pair of players, Alice(j) and Eve(j), for each section Fj of a domain D. They try to convince a verifier player, Bob, whether a black box is different from a j-th test box sent by Eve(j). 3.4.2 Interpretation for robustness based mono￾tone For the quantifier GR(· | C (x) F ) based on, the gen￾eralised robustness quantifier [5], R (Θ | X ) = min Λ∈S  r ≥ 0… view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: The figures show a tetrahedron representing [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p021_8.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 9. Figure 9: Free set for the total correlations, described by [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p024_9.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 10. Figure 10: Four faces F ′ Ai (red and blue) and F ′ Bj (green and yellow) of the auxiliary polyhedral free set F ′ , as defined in (50). Note that F ′ is a lower-dimensional subset of the proper free set F ⊂ ∆3 of the theory of total correlations. In the exemplary case analyzed, it is easy to identify the regions where two cones meet, C00 ∩ C11 = ∂C00 ∩ ∂C11 = Conv h δ ab 00, δab 11, ηi , C01 ∩ C10 = ∂C01 ∩ ∂C10 = C… view at source ↗
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Figure 11. Figure 11: Four separating hyperbolic surfaces, based on [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_11.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 12. Figure 12: The set of bistochastic circulant matrices of [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p026_12.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 13. Figure 13: The blue surface divides the circulant bis [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p027_13.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 14. Figure 14: The theory of non-Markovian channels pro [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p029_14.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 15. Figure 15: The red hyperbolas indicate the channels [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p030_15.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 16. Figure 16: The study and artistic exploration of star-shaped figures highlight the intersection of mathematics and [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p032_16.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 17. Figure 17: Paper folding versions of Figures 9 and 10. Accepted in Quantum 2026-04-07, click title to verify. Published under CC-BY 4.0. 54 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p054_17.png] view at source ↗
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A class of quantum resource theories, based on non-convex star-shape sets, presented in this work captures the key quantum properties that cannot be studied by standard convex theories. We provide operational interpretations for a resource of this class and demonstrate its advantage to improve performance of correlated quantum discrimination tasks and testing of quantum combs. Proposed techniques provide useful tools to describe quantum discord, total correlations in composite quantum systems and to estimate the degree of non-Markovianity of an analyzed quantum dynamics. Other applications include the problem of unistochasticity of a given bistochastic matrix, with relevance for quantization of classical dynamics and studies of violation of CP-symmetry in high energy physics. In all these cases, the non-linear witnesses introduced here outperform the standard linear witnesses. Importance of our findings for quantum information theory is also emphasized.

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Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript proposes a framework for quantum resource theories (QRTs) that relaxes the standard convexity requirement on free sets, instead using non-convex star-shaped sets. It claims to furnish operational interpretations for resources defined this way, construct non-linear witnesses that outperform linear ones, and demonstrate advantages in correlated quantum discrimination tasks, testing of quantum combs, description of quantum discord and total correlations, estimation of non-Markovianity, and assessment of unistochasticity of bistochastic matrices.

Significance. If the constructions are shown to be operationally consistent, the work would meaningfully extend the reach of QRTs to non-convex phenomena such as discord that lie outside standard convex theories, supplying new witnesses and free operations with concrete advantages in discrimination and channel-testing tasks.

major comments (2)
  1. [Operational interpretations section (around the definition of free operations)] The central claim that star-shaped free sets admit consistent free operations requires an explicit construction (beyond the abstract) of completely positive trace-preserving maps that leave the star-shaped set invariant without forcing its convex hull; the skeptic note correctly identifies this as load-bearing, and the manuscript must exhibit at least one concrete family of such maps for the discord or non-Markovianity examples.
  2. [Non-linear witnesses and applications to discord / non-Markovianity] For the non-linear witnesses introduced to outperform linear ones, it must be verified that each witness is non-negative everywhere on the claimed star-shaped free set (not merely on its extreme points or rays); if the functional can take negative values inside the set, the separation property fails and the construction reduces to a convex theory or becomes inconsistent.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Introduction / preliminaries] Notation for star-shaped sets should be introduced with a precise mathematical definition (e.g., existence of a center point such that all line segments from the center remain inside the set) before the first application.
  2. [Applications to quantum combs] The claim that the approach applies to “testing of quantum combs” would benefit from a short explicit example showing how a star-shaped witness improves over the convex case.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading and constructive feedback. The comments highlight important points for strengthening the operational foundations of the framework. We respond to each major comment below.

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  1. Referee: [Operational interpretations section (around the definition of free operations)] The central claim that star-shaped free sets admit consistent free operations requires an explicit construction (beyond the abstract) of completely positive trace-preserving maps that leave the star-shaped set invariant without forcing its convex hull; the skeptic note correctly identifies this as load-bearing, and the manuscript must exhibit at least one concrete family of such maps for the discord or non-Markovianity examples.

    Authors: We agree that explicit constructions of free operations are necessary to make the operational interpretation fully concrete. The manuscript defines free operations abstractly as CPTP maps that preserve the star-shaped free set. To address this concern directly, the revised manuscript will add explicit families of such maps. For the quantum discord example, we will exhibit local dephasing channels and certain conditional unitaries that map zero-discord states to zero-discord states while leaving the star-shaped structure intact (i.e., without enlarging the set to its convex hull). Analogous explicit maps will be supplied for the non-Markovianity estimation example. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Non-linear witnesses and applications to discord / non-Markovianity] For the non-linear witnesses introduced to outperform linear ones, it must be verified that each witness is non-negative everywhere on the claimed star-shaped free set (not merely on its extreme points or rays); if the functional can take negative values inside the set, the separation property fails and the construction reduces to a convex theory or becomes inconsistent.

    Authors: We thank the referee for emphasizing this verification requirement. The non-linear witnesses are constructed so that non-negativity holds along every ray emanating from the center of the star-shaped set; because the set is star-shaped, this covers the entire set. In the discord and non-Markovianity sections we already perform this check by direct substitution along the rays. Nevertheless, to remove any ambiguity we will add an explicit lemma in the revision proving that the chosen functionals remain non-negative at every interior point of the star-shaped sets under consideration. revision: partial

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The paper introduces a novel class of resource theories using non-convex star-shaped sets, supplies operational interpretations, and demonstrates advantages in tasks like quantum discrimination and non-Markovianity estimation. No load-bearing step reduces by construction to fitted inputs, self-definitions, or self-citation chains; the central claims rest on explicit new definitions and comparisons to convex cases rather than tautological renaming or parameter fitting. This matches the expectation that most papers score 0-2 when derivations remain independent of their own outputs.

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