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This paper proposes a fundamental reinterpretation of quantum reversibility, suggesting that the conservation of von Neumann entropy could serve as a foundational principle replacing traditional unitarity assumptions. By extending Kadison's theorem to finite Hilbert spaces without requiring invertibility, the work offers a novel mathematical framework for understanding state transformations in quantum systems. This theoretical advance directly impacts foundational research in quantum mechanics and information theory rather than addressing immediate product or policy developments.
Convex conservation of von Neumann entropy implies unitarity or antiunitarity
arXiv:2608.29373v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: On the space of density matrices $D(H)$, Kadison's theorem establishes that all invertible convex transformations $K:D(H)\to D(H)$ are unitarity or antiunitary. For a finite Hilbert space, we propose a similar theorem which replaces the invertibility requirement with that of entropy conservation. Thus, we argue, the supposition of reversibility in quantum mechanics may be replaced with a principle of entropy conservation.
Abstract:On the space of density matrices $D(H)$, Kadison's theorem establishes that all invertible convex transformations $K:D(H)\to D(H)$ are unitarity or antiunitary. For a finite Hilbert space, we propose a similar theorem which replaces the invertibility requirement with that of entropy conservation. Thus, we argue, the supposition of reversibility in quantum mechanics may be replaced with a principle of entropy conservation.
Quantum Physics (quant-ph); Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech); Mathematical Physics (math-ph)
arXiv:2608.29373 [quant-ph]
(or arXiv:2608.29373v1 [quant-ph] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2608.29373 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)
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