Can Entropy of Two-Level Particles Predict Fringe Visibility?

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i consider a pair of two level particles which can be up or down. this pair is described in the
tensor product by the unitary vector [tex](cos(\theta) (du + ud) + sin(\theta) (dd + u)) /\sqrt 2[/tex]
i take its density matrix , trace it on one of the two particles and find the density matrix
of each one. And i calculate its entropy. Bob receive it and use the two slits device.
I wonder if i can deduce the fringe visibility on the screen from the calculated entropy.
thank you for your help.
 
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some one recalls the definition of fringe visibility
(Imax-Imin)/(Imax+Imin)
Anothe one writes
visibility = amplitude/average
where average of the fringes is the sum of the intensities (or powers) of the two interfering waves
Could you explain that?
 
Could anyone tell me if the fringe visibility can be found from the
density matrix or from the vector in the tensor product of Hilbert spaces? Is there a book or a link about this subject?
thanks.
 

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