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From time-reversal symmetry to quantum Bayes' rules

Authors :
Parzygnat, Arthur J.
Fullwood, James
Source :
PRX Quantum 4, 020334 (2023)
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Bayes' rule $\mathbb{P}(B|A)\mathbb{P}(A)=\mathbb{P}(A|B)\mathbb{P}(B)$ is one of the simplest yet most profound, ubiquitous, and far-reaching results of classical probability theory, with applications in any field utilizing statistical inference. Many attempts have been made to extend this rule to quantum systems, the significance of which we are only beginning to understand. In this work, we develop a systematic framework for defining Bayes' rule in the quantum setting, and we show that a vast majority of the proposed quantum Bayes' rules appearing in the literature are all instances of our definition. Moreover, our Bayes' rule is based upon a simple relationship between the notions of state over time and a time-reversal symmetry map, both of which are introduced here.<br />Comment: Some adjustments and organizational changes, typos fixed, new tables added; 24 pages total

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
PRX Quantum 4, 020334 (2023)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2212.08088
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PRXQuantum.4.020334