How Do I Normalize a Three Qbit State?

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The discussion focuses on normalizing a three qubit state represented as (a|00> + b|11>)⊗(c|0> + d|1>). The user expresses uncertainty about the normalization process, specifically how to apply the condition <ψ|ψ>=1 for a three qubit state. The solution involves calculating the inner products from the two spaces, leading to the equation ac(ac)^{*} + ad(da)^{*} + bc(cb)^{*} + bd(db)^{*} = 1, confirming that this approach is correct for normalization.

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Homework Statement


I have a three qbit state:
[itex](a|00> + b|11>)\bigotimes(c|0>+d|1>)[/itex]
and I need to normalise it, I realize that I could deconstruct it into matrices and work it though and solve it but there must be a more efficient way.

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I am unsure really how to proceed from here, I kow that to normalise one does [itex]<\psi|\psi>=1[/itex] but I am confused because this is a 3 qbit state, would it simply be [itex]ac(ac)^{*} + ad(da)^{*} + bc(cb)^{*} + bd(db)^{*}=1[/itex]?.
 
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pleasehelpmeno said:
would it simply be [itex]ac(ac)^{*} + ad(da)^{*} + bc(cb)^{*} + bd(db)^{*}=1[/itex]?.

Looks right to me :smile:

You just multiply together the inner products from the two spaces.
 

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