Generation of mapping cones from small sets (Q1940101)

The authors prove that there exists an ``untypical'' convex mapping cone, i.e., one that does not arise from the transpose map and the cones of \(k\)-positive and \(k\)-superpositive maps. From the text: ``Our main approach to this problem is to consider convex mapping cones that are generated by small sets of positive maps -- that is, the smallest convex mapping cone that contains a given set of maps.'' The results are of interest in quantum entanglement theory: A partial order is considered based on the generation of mapping cones that measures how well one set of positive maps detects entanglement compared to another set. The authors show that these mapping cones are analogous to the cones of \(k\)-superpositive maps in a natural way.