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A functorial characterization of von Neumann entropy

Authors :
Parzygnat, Arthur J.
Source :
Cah. Topol. G\'eom. Diff\'er. Cat\'eg. LXIII, 1 (2022), 89-128
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Using convex Grothendieck fibrations, we characterize the von Neumann entropy as a functor from finite-dimensional non-commutative probability spaces and state-preserving *-homomorphisms to real numbers. Our axioms reproduce those of Baez, Fritz, and Leinster characterizing the Shannon entropy difference. The existence of disintegrations for classical probability spaces plays a crucial role in our characterization.<br />Comment: 30 pages; slightly reorganized and more concise

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Cah. Topol. G\'eom. Diff\'er. Cat\'eg. LXIII, 1 (2022), 89-128
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2009.07125
Document Type :
Working Paper