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Understanding von Neumann's entropy

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Abstract

We review the postulates of quantum mechanics that are needed to discuss the von Neumann's entropy. We introduce it as a generalization of Shannon's entropy and propose a simple game that makes easier understanding its physical meaning.

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10.48550/arxiv.1502.04489
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W3125206701
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EN
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arXiv (Cornell University)
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