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Nonnegativity of quantum relative entropy (D(ρ∥σ)≥0)

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For density operators, Klein's inequality gives D(ρ∥σ)≥0, with equality exactly when ρ=σ. If the support of a positive operator ρ is not contained in that of σ, the quantum relative entropy is +∞.

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  • Klein's inequality
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