Strong Converse Exponent of Quantum State Merging
We determine the strong converse exponent for the entanglement cost of quantum state merging, showing that it is characterized by the optimized $\alpha$-$z$ conditional R\'enyi entropies with $z=\alpha/2\in[1/2,1]$. This contrasts with the sandwiched conditional R\'enyi entropies that typically govern strong converse e...