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¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT London, United Kingdom.

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This study generalizes Liang information flow to quantum networks using von Neumann entropy. It provides a new method to quantify causality in quantum systems, applicable to various network structures.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Information Theory
Network Science
Causality Quantification

Background:

Liang information flow is a key tool for causality quantification in classical systems.
Applications span finance, neuroscience, and climate studies.
Quantum network dynamics lack a comparable causality measure.

Purpose of the Study:

To generalize Liang information flow to the quantum domain.
To introduce a method for causality quantification in quantum networks.
To demonstrate its applicability to diverse quantum network structures.

Main Methods:

Generalization of Liang information flow using von Neumann entropy.
Application to various small quantum network models.
Analysis of causal influence within quantum systems.

Main Results:

Successful adaptation of Liang information flow for quantum networks.
Demonstration of causality quantification in quantum systems.
Validation across different quantum network configurations.

Conclusions:

The generalized Liang information flow offers a novel approach for understanding quantum network causality.
This framework is essential for advancing quantum information science and related fields.
The method provides a powerful tool for analyzing complex quantum interactions.