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Positive linear maps of matrix algebras

W. A. Majewski

Published Jan 1, 2012• 0 citations
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A characterization of the structure of positive maps is presented. This sheds some more light on the old open problem studied both in Quantum Information and Operator Algebras. Our arguments are based on the concept of exposed points, links between tensor
DOI
10.4064/bc98-0-12

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