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Eigenbasis proof of quantum relative entropy nonnegativity

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Diagonalize two density operators with eigenvalues ri​,sj​, and put qij​=∣⟨i∣j⟩∣2. This overlap matrix has row and column sums one. The scalar inequality uln(u/v)≥u−v yields D(ρ∥σ)≥∑ij​qij​(ri​−sj​)=0 in natural units; division by ln2 gives bits. Equality forces ri​=sj​ whenever qij​>0, so σ∣i⟩=ri​∣i⟩ and ρ=σ. Zero eigenvalues use limits, and failure of support inclusion gives infinite quantum relative entropy.

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