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Maximum-likelihood method in quantum estimation

Quantum Physics 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

The maximum-likelihood method for quantum estimation is reviewed and applied to the reconstruction of density matrix of spin and radiation as well as to the determination of several parameters of interest in quantum optics.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0101071,
  title  = {Maximum-likelihood method in quantum estimation},
  author = {M. G. A. Paris and G. M. D'Ariano and M. F. Sacchi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0101071},
  year   = {2009}
}

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12 pages, 4 figures