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Density matrix

In quantum mechanics, a density matrix (or density operator) is a matrix used in calculating the probabilities of the outcomes of measurements performed on physical systems. It is a generalization of the state vectors or wavefunctions: while those can only represent pure states, density matrices can also represent mixed ensembles of states.: 73 : 100…

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Definition and motivation

Pure and mixed states

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Entropy

Von Neumann equation for time evolution

Wigner functions and classical analogies

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C*-algebraic formulation of states

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Density matrix

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Density matrix → representation of a linear operator called the density operator

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