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qiskit.quantum_info.partial_trace

partial_trace(state, qargs) GitHub(opens in a new tab)

Return reduced density matrix by tracing out part of quantum state.

If all subsystems are traced over this returns the trace() of the input state.

Parameters

Returns

The reduced density matrix.

Return type

DensityMatrix

Raises

QiskitError – if input state is invalid.

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