
Density matrices for pure states and mixed states
Jun 15, 2018 · What is the motivation behind density matrices? And, what is the difference between the density matrices of pure states and density matrices of mixed states? This is a …
quantum state - What do the off-diagonal elements of a density …
Feb 2, 2021 · What do the off-diagonal elements of a density matrix physically represent? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 9 months ago Modified 4 years, 9 months ago
simulation - How to get a noisy density matrix after partial ...
Feb 13, 2023 · How to get a noisy density matrix after partial measurements in Qiskit Ask Question Asked 2 years, 8 months ago Modified 2 years, 7 months ago
How do I construct a Density Matrix corresponding to a …
I have a Hamiltonian and I want to know the corresponding density matrix. The matrix I'm interested in is the one in this question.
Initialize circuit by density matrix (i.e. mixed state) by Cirq, Qiskit ...
Dec 16, 2023 · According to my investigation and experiments, we cannot initialize a circuit with mixed state density matrix trivially. Finally, I used QuTip to perform the simulation and …
density matrix - Prove the fidelity equals $F ( \rho , \sigma ...
Sep 12, 2023 · The eigenvalues of a pure density matrix are either $^1$ 1 or 0. Hence, taking the square root will give you the same eigenvalues, $\sqrt {1} = 1,\sqrt {0} = 0$; and hence, the …
How to show a density matrix is in a pure/mixed state?
Apr 22, 2019 · First, the example that you give is not a density matrix (they must have trace 1). Second, you’re asking how to go from the matrix into an operator representation that is not …
textbook and exercises - What is the density matrix of a pure state ...
Jun 17, 2023 · What is the density matrix of a pure state? Ask Question Asked 2 years, 4 months ago Modified 7 months ago
linear algebra - How to calculate the log of a density matrix ...
Dec 23, 2022 · In quantum information theory, calculating the log of a density operator is essential for things like the Von Neumann entropy or the entropy of entanglement. Unfortunately, this …
quantum state - What's the idea behind the unitary freedom of …
Dec 7, 2020 · The key point is that two different ensembles can give rise to the same density matrix. And, given knowledge of only the density matrix, we cannot assign a unique ensemble …