von Neumann entropy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
quantum information theory concept
gptkbp:appliesTo quantum systems
gptkbp:defines S(ρ) = -Tr(ρ log ρ)
gptkbp:generalizes classical entropy
gptkbp:hasUnit bit
nat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label von Neumann entropy
gptkbp:introducedIn 1932
gptkbp:isMaximumFor maximally mixed states
gptkbp:isZeroFor pure states
gptkbp:mathematicalDomain operator theory
linear algebra
gptkbp:measures quantum state uncertainty
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_von_Neumann
gptkbp:property concavity
strong subadditivity
subadditivity
unitary invariance
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Shannon_entropy
gptkb:quantum_mutual_information
entanglement entropy
quantum relative entropy
gptkbp:symbol S(ρ)
gptkbp:usedFor analyze quantum channels
measure mixedness of quantum states
quantify entanglement
study quantum thermodynamics
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:quantum_information_theory
quantum statistical mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:quantum_information_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5