A question about reduced density matrices

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The discussion centers on the relationship between reduced density matrices and Hamiltonians in quantum mechanics, specifically addressing the equation \( PK \rho = KP \rho \) for operators. The participants confirm that if \( P \) maps an operator \( O \) to \( O_S \otimes Id_E \), then the equality holds for all density matrices \( \rho \). The proof utilizes the time evolution of the density matrix and the commutation of trace and derivation, establishing that \( \partial_t P\rho = i[P\rho, K] \) leads to the desired result.

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We have ## \rho ## and a hamiltonian K on ## H_s \otimes H_E##.
have we [tex](K \rho)_S \otimes Id_E = K (\rho _S \otimes Id_E)[/tex] ?

here ## \rho _ s ## and ## (K \rho) _ s ## are the reduced density matrices.
If P maps an operator O to ##O_S \otimes Id_E##, I have to prove that
## PK \rho = KP \rho## for all ##\rho##
 
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naima said:
If P maps an operator O to ##O_S \otimes Id_E##, I have to prove that
## PK \rho = KP \rho## for all ##\rho##
This link gave mea this idea:
##\partial_t P\rho = i[P\rho, K] = \partial_t (\rho_S \otimes Id_E)
= \partial_t \rho_S \otimes Id_E = P\partial_t \rho ## as trace and derivation commute.
## = iP[\rho, K]##
So ## PK \rho = KP \rho##
Is it correct?
 

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