Extremal simplicial distributions on cycle scenarios with arbitrary outcomes

Aziz Kharoof, Selman Ipek, Cihan Okay

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Abstract

Cycle scenarios are a significant class of contextuality scenarios, with the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt scenario being a notable example. While binary outcome measurements in these scenarios are well understood, the generalization to arbitrary outcomes remains less explored, except in specific cases. In this work, we employ homotopical methods in the framework of simplicial distributions to characterize all contextual vertices of the non-signaling polytope corresponding to cycle scenarios with arbitrary outcomes. Additionally, our techniques utilize the bundle perspective on contextuality and the decomposition of measurement spaces. This enables us to extend beyond scenarios formed by gluing cycle scenarios and describe contextual extremal simplicial distributions in these generalized contexts.

Original languageEnglish
Article number375303
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Volume58
Issue number37
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Sep 2025

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Keywords

  • bundles
  • cycle scenario
  • quantum contextuality
  • simplicial sets
  • vertex enumeration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mathematical Physics
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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