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Entropy and normal states

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A generalized definition of entropy for any state on aC* algebra is given and studied. We prove that the entropy characterizes uniquely the normal states.

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  1. Université de Provence Marseille, France

    J. Manuceau

  2. Instituut voor theoretische Natuurkunde, Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee Louvain, Belgium

    J. Naudts & A. Verbeure

  3. Centre de Physique Théorique C.N.R.S., 31, chemin J. Aiguier, F-13, Marseille 90, France

    J. Manuceau, J. Naudts & A. Verbeure

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Manuceau, J., Naudts, J. & Verbeure, A. Entropy and normal states. Commun.Math. Phys. 27, 327–338 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01645519

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