Date: 2022-10-23 | Article ID: 77228 |
A normalized positive linear functional – more concisely called a state – is the mathematical structure that quantum theory uses to assign probabilities to the various possible outcomes of a measurement, based on whatever we already know about the current status of the physical system. This article introduces the mathematical concept of a state. For motivation, Gleason's theorem and its relatives are briefly reviewed.
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