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One Application of Duistermaat-Heckman Measure in Quantum Information Theory Cover

One Application of Duistermaat-Heckman Measure in Quantum Information Theory

By: Lin Zhang,  Xiaohan Jiang and  Bing Xie  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

Abstract

While the exact separability probability of 8/33 for two-qubit states under the Hilbert-Schmidt measure has been reported by Huong and Khoi, detailed derivations remain inaccessible for general audiences. This paper provides a comprehensive, self-contained derivation of this result, elucidating the underlying geometric and probabilistic structures. We achieve this by developing a framework centered on the computation of Hilbert-Schmidt volumes for key components: the quantum state space, relevant flag manifolds, and regular (co)adjoint orbits. Crucially, we establish and leverage the connection between these Hilbert-Schmidt volumes and the symplectic volumes of the corresponding regular co-adjoint orbits, formalized through the Duistermaat-Heckman measure. By meticulously synthesizing these volume computations—specifically, the ratios defining the relevant probability measures—we reconstruct and rigorously verify the 8/33 separability probability. Our approach offers a transparent pathway to this fundamental constant, detailing the interplay between symplectic geometry, representation theory, and quantum probability.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/qic-2025-0033 | Journal eISSN: 3106-0544 | Journal ISSN: 1533-7146
Language: English
Page range: 598 - 632
Submitted on: Jul 7, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 10, 2025
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Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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