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This study resolves a long-standing conjecture by demonstrating inherent limitations in certifying entangled quantum states using only projective measurements. The research reveals that demanding both full rank and projectivity simultaneously creates an obstruction to complete verification, challenging the reliability of existing protocols for characterizing quantum systems. This fundamental insight is critical for advancing secure communication and advanced computing technologies that depend on robust entanglement certification.
Game Shows Limits to Testing Entangled Qubits with Six Dimensions

Optimal quantum strategies achieve a score of 60 + 11√2 / 88 within this nonlocal game, yet equivalent performance cannot be certified using only projective measurements. This demonstrates an inherent separation between demanding full rank and projectivity when verifying entangled states. The finding resolves a long-standing conjecture concerning limitations in fully characterising quantum systems through measurement choices.
A nonlocal game capable of verifying entangled quantum states reveals limitations in current certification methods. Demanding both full rank and projectivity simultaneously when self-testing these states creates an obstruction to complete verification; specifically, an optimal strategy utilising nonprojective measurements cannot be confirmed by purely projective reference strategies. The resolution of a long-standing conjecture concerns the simultaneous imposition of these conditions on entanglement testing. Inherent limitations…
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