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arxiv: 0901.3771 · v1 · submitted 2009-01-23 · 🪐 quant-ph

Guessing Quantum Ensemble Using Laplace Principle

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For a mixed quantum state with density matrix $\rho$ there are infinitely many ensembles of pure quantum states, which average to $\rho$. Starting from Laplace principle of insufficient reason (not to give \emph{a priori} preference to any particular state), we derive a `natural' distribution of pure states averaging to $\rho$, which is `more spread' than all the others.

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