Yet Another Proof of the Joint Convexity of Relative Entropy
Quantum Physics
2022-09-07 v3 Information Theory
Mathematical Physics
Functional Analysis
math.IT
math.MP
Abstract
The joint convexity of the map , an integral representation of operator convex functions, and an observation of Ando are used to obtain a simple proof of both the joint convexity of relative entropy and a trace convexity result of Lieb. The latter was the key ingredient in the original proof of the strong subadditivity of quantum entropy.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2112.13763,
title = {Yet Another Proof of the Joint Convexity of Relative Entropy},
author = {Mary Beth Ruskai},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.13763},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
Added dedication to Derek W. Robinson. Added proof of the montonicity of relative entropy under partial traces and strong subadditivity of quantum entropy to v2. Added to v3, a section on generalizations of relative entropy and a remark (not in LMP version) proving the joint convexity of relative entropy using an integral representation for log x instead of operator convex functions