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Can spin structure explain disentangler bounds?

For approximate disentanglers, relate input dimension to the requirements that outputs be nearly separable and that every separable target be approximately attainable.

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Working mathematical formulation

Fix a definition of approximate disentangler, its input and output dimensions, and its two approximation requirements. Ask whether a symmetry decomposition of the output or a purified channel yields an alternative proof, a sharpened bound, or a restricted-model separation.

Why this is interesting

The symmetric and antisymmetric subspaces appearing in disentangler bounds suggest asking whether subsystem spin gives a more direct account of the obstruction.

A place to start

Audit the recent QMA(2)\mathsf{QMA}(2)/QMA\mathsf{QMA} oracle-separation and disentangler results, then test a symmetric restricted channel family before attempting the general bound.

Related work

These works provide context and established results. They need not be the origin of this exact formulation.

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