 Operator trace (source code)

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= Operator trace
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For a trace-class operator, the series $\operatorname{tr}T=\sum_n\langle Te_n,e_n\rangle$ converges absolutely and is independent of the orthonormal basis. It satisfies $|\operatorname{tr}T|\leq\|T\|_1$.

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