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The Bloch Vector for N-Level Systems

Quantum Physics 2009-11-10 v2

Abstract

We determine the set of the Bloch vectors for N-level systems, generalizing the familiar Bloch ball in 2-level systems. An origin of the structural difference from the Bloch ball in 2-level systems is clarified.

Cite

@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0301152,
  title  = {The Bloch Vector for N-Level Systems},
  author = {Gen Kimura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0301152},
  year   = {2009}
}

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REVTeX4, 16 pages, 2 EPS figures, add some references, correct some typos