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Magic and entanglement in 1+1-dimensional SU(2) lattice gauge theory

Raghav G. Jha , Goksu C. Toga , Jaber I. Taher , Bojko N. Bakalov , Alexander F. Kemper This is my paper

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The ground state of 1+1D SU(2) lattice gauge theory crosses from a magic-rich to a magic-poor regime at coupling g⋆.

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This paper studies how non-stabilizerness, or magic, and entanglement behave in the ground state of a non-Abelian lattice gauge theory. Using tensor network methods on a gauge-invariant formulation, it computes these quantities for systems as large as 100 sites. The key result is the identification of a crossover point g⋆ where the amount of magic in the ground state decreases sharply. This point also corresponds to the strongest variation in entanglement entropy and the density of particles on the lattice. The findings help map where quantum resources are most needed in simulating gauge theories.

Core claim

We calculate the gauge-invariant entanglement entropy and stabilizer Rényi entropy of the ground state of the (1+1)-dimensional SU(2) lattice gauge theory. We find a crossover denoted by g⋆ where the ground state passes from a more magic-rich regime into a regime with less magic; this is also tracked by the sharpest change of both the entanglement entropy and lattice particle density.

What carries the argument

Stabilizer Rényi entropy as a measure of magic in the gauge-invariant ground state obtained via tensor networks in the dressed-site basis.

Load-bearing premise

Tensor network approximations in the dressed-site basis accurately capture the ground state properties up to L=100 without significant errors altering the observed crossover.

What would settle it

Exact diagonalization results for small lattices showing the absence of a magic crossover or a substantially different g⋆ value.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.09971 by Alexander F. Kemper, Bojko N. Bakalov, Goksu C. Toga, Jaber I. Taher, Raghav G. Jha.

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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. a) The gauge-invariant entanglement entropy at the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6. We show SRE normalized by lattice sites (a), total [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_6.png] view at source ↗
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Entanglement and non-stabilizerness (magic) quantify two distinct departures of quantum systems from classical description: the former measures non-local correlations, while the latter measures the deviation from stabilizer states that can be efficiently simulated classically. Understanding magic in physically relevant quantum field theories is essential for identifying where quantum advantage may be realized in the early fault-tolerant quantum computing era. We calculate the gauge-invariant entanglement entropy and stabilizer R\'{e}nyi entropy of the ground state of the (1+1)-dimensional SU(2) lattice gauge theory formulated in a dressed-site basis that enforces Gauss's law exactly. Using tensor networks, we obtain results for system sizes up to $L=100$ (300 qubits). We find a crossover denoted by $g_{\star}$ where the ground state passes from a more magic-rich regime into a regime with less magic; this is also tracked by the sharpest change of both the entanglement entropy and lattice particle density. Our large-scale study of non-stabilizerness and entanglement entropy in a non-Abelian lattice gauge theory with matter provides new insight into the interplay of magic and entanglement in gauge theories, both of which are relevant for classical and early fault-tolerant quantum simulations.

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Summary. The manuscript computes gauge-invariant entanglement entropy and stabilizer Rényi entropy for the ground state of (1+1)D SU(2) lattice gauge theory in the dressed-site basis (exact Gauss law) via tensor networks, reaching system sizes L=100 (300 qubits). It reports a crossover g⋆ separating a magic-rich regime from a less-magic regime, with the location of g⋆ also marked by the sharpest changes in entanglement entropy and lattice particle density.

Significance. If the numerical identification of g⋆ is robust, the work supplies concrete data on the interplay of non-stabilizerness and entanglement in a non-Abelian gauge theory with matter, a setting directly relevant to both classical tensor-network simulations and early fault-tolerant quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories.

major comments (2)
  1. [Numerical methods and results (tensor-network implementation for L up to 100)] The central claim rests on the location and sharpness of the crossover g⋆ extracted from tensor-network ground states. No bond-dimension scaling, truncation-error estimates, or extrapolation near g⋆ is reported for the L=100 data; without these checks it is possible that the observed sharpest changes in stabilizer Rényi entropy, entanglement entropy, and particle density are still affected by finite bond dimension and would move or soften upon convergence.
  2. [Abstract and § on numerical results] The abstract and main text present numerical results for the crossover without error bars, convergence diagnostics against known limits (e.g., strong- or weak-coupling regimes), or validation that the dressed-site tensor-network ansatz reproduces established benchmarks for smaller L; this absence prevents assessment of whether the reported g⋆ is quantitatively reliable.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Methods] The precise definition and normalization of the stabilizer Rényi entropy used for the gauge-invariant states should be stated explicitly, including any truncation or approximation applied when evaluating it on the tensor-network wave function.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions should indicate the bond dimension(s) employed for each data set and whether any extrapolation was performed.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive comments on the numerical robustness of our tensor-network results. We address each major comment below and will incorporate revisions to strengthen the presentation of convergence and validation.

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  1. Referee: [Numerical methods and results (tensor-network implementation for L up to 100)] The central claim rests on the location and sharpness of the crossover g⋆ extracted from tensor-network ground states. No bond-dimension scaling, truncation-error estimates, or extrapolation near g⋆ is reported for the L=100 data; without these checks it is possible that the observed sharpest changes in stabilizer Rényi entropy, entanglement entropy, and particle density are still affected by finite bond dimension and would move or soften upon convergence.

    Authors: We agree that explicit bond-dimension scaling, truncation-error estimates, and extrapolation would strengthen confidence in the location of g⋆. Although our L=100 simulations were performed at bond dimensions where the observables appeared converged, these diagnostics were not reported. In the revised manuscript we will add bond-dimension scaling data and truncation-error estimates for the key observables near g⋆, together with a brief extrapolation analysis, to confirm that the reported crossover is robust against finite bond dimension. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract and § on numerical results] The abstract and main text present numerical results for the crossover without error bars, convergence diagnostics against known limits (e.g., strong- or weak-coupling regimes), or validation that the dressed-site tensor-network ansatz reproduces established benchmarks for smaller L; this absence prevents assessment of whether the reported g⋆ is quantitatively reliable.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the absence of error bars, explicit convergence checks against known limits, and small-L benchmarks limits quantitative assessment. In the revised version we will (i) add error bars based on truncation errors to all reported quantities, (ii) include comparisons of entanglement entropy and particle density with the analytically known strong- and weak-coupling regimes, and (iii) validate the dressed-site ansatz against exact results for small L (L≤6) where direct diagonalization is feasible. These additions will be reflected in both the abstract and the numerical-results section. revision: yes

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No circularity: numerical crossover identified from independent tensor-network computations

full rationale

The paper computes gauge-invariant ground states via tensor networks in the dressed-site basis (exact Gauss law enforcement), then evaluates stabilizer Rényi entropy, entanglement entropy, and particle density on those states to locate the crossover g⋆. No equations, fitted parameters, or self-citations are shown reducing the reported crossover to a definition or input by construction. The derivation chain is self-contained against external benchmarks (numerical ground-state data), yielding a normal non-finding.

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