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QuTiP: Quantum Toolbox in Python Overview QuTiP provides comprehensive tools for simulating and analyzing quantum mechanical systems. It handles both closed (unitary) and open (dissipative) quantum systems with multiple solvers optimized for different scenarios. Installation Optional packages for additional functionality: Quick Start Core Capabilities 1. Quantum Objects and States Create and manipulate quantum states and operators: See for comprehensive coverage of quantum objects, states, operators, and tensor products. 2. Time Evolution and Dynamics Multiple solvers for different scenarios:…

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]\n\n# Font sizes\nb.font_size = 20\nb.font_color = 'black'\n\n# View angle\nb.view = [-60, 30]\n\n# Save figure\nb.save('bloch.png')\n```\n\n## Wigner Function\n\nPhase-space quasi-probability distribution.\n\n### Basic Calculation\n\n```python\n# Create state\npsi = coherent(N, alpha)\n\n# Calculate Wigner function\nxvec = np.linspace(-5, 5, 200)\nW = wigner(psi, xvec, xvec)\n\n# Plot\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(1, 1, figsize=(6, 6))\ncont = ax.contourf(xvec, xvec, W, 100, cmap='RdBu')\nax.set_xlabel('Re(α)')\nax.set_ylabel('Im(α)')\nplt.colorbar(cont, ax=ax)\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Special Colormap\n\n```python\n# Wigner colormap emphasizes negative values\nfrom qutip import wigner_cmap\n\nW = wigner(psi, xvec, xvec)\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots()\ncont = ax.contourf(xvec, xvec, W, 100, cmap=wigner_cmap(W))\nax.set_title('Wigner Function')\nplt.colorbar(cont)\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### 3D Surface Plot\n\n```python\nfrom mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D\n\nX, Y = np.meshgrid(xvec, xvec)\n\nfig = plt.figure(figsize=(8, 6))\nax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d')\nax.plot_surface(X, Y, W, cmap='RdBu', alpha=0.8)\nax.set_xlabel('Re(α)')\nax.set_ylabel('Im(α)')\nax.set_zlabel('W(α)')\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Comparing States\n\n```python\n# Compare different states\nstates = [coherent(N, 2), fock(N, 2), thermal_dm(N, 2)]\ntitles = ['Coherent', 'Fock', 'Thermal']\n\nfig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(15, 5))\n\nfor i, (state, title) in enumerate(zip(states, titles)):\n W = wigner(state, xvec, xvec)\n cont = axes[i].contourf(xvec, xvec, W, 100, cmap='RdBu')\n axes[i].set_title(title)\n axes[i].set_xlabel('Re(α)')\n if i == 0:\n axes[i].set_ylabel('Im(α)')\n\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.show()\n```\n\n## Q-Function (Husimi)\n\nSmoothed phase-space distribution (always positive).\n\n### Basic Usage\n\n```python\nfrom qutip import qfunc\n\nQ = qfunc(psi, xvec, xvec)\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots()\ncont = ax.contourf(xvec, xvec, Q, 100, cmap='viridis')\nax.set_xlabel('Re(α)')\nax.set_ylabel('Im(α)')\nax.set_title('Q-Function')\nplt.colorbar(cont)\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Efficient Batch Calculation\n\n```python\nfrom qutip import QFunc\n\n# For calculating Q-function at many points\nqf = QFunc(rho)\nQ = qf.eval(xvec, xvec)\n```\n\n## Fock State Probability Distribution\n\nVisualize photon number distribution.\n\n### Basic Histogram\n\n```python\nfrom qutip import plot_fock_distribution\n\n# Single state\npsi = coherent(N, 2)\nfig, ax = plot_fock_distribution(psi)\nax.set_title('Coherent State')\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Comparing Distributions\n\n```python\nstates = {\n 'Coherent': coherent(20, 2),\n 'Thermal': thermal_dm(20, 2),\n 'Fock': fock(20, 2)\n}\n\nfig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(15, 4))\n\nfor ax, (title, state) in zip(axes, states.items()):\n plot_fock_distribution(state, fig=fig, ax=ax)\n ax.set_title(title)\n ax.set_ylim([0, 0.3])\n\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Time Evolution\n\n```python\n# Show evolution of photon distribution\nresult = mesolve(H, psi0, tlist, c_ops)\n\n# Plot at different times\ntimes_to_plot = [0, 5, 10, 15]\nfig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 4, figsize=(16, 4))\n\nfor ax, t_idx in zip(axes, times_to_plot):\n plot_fock_distribution(result.states[t_idx], fig=fig, ax=ax)\n ax.set_title(f't = {tlist[t_idx]:.1f}')\n ax.set_ylim([0, 1])\n\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.show()\n```\n\n## Matrix Visualization\n\n### Hinton Diagram\n\nVisualize matrix structure with weighted squares.\n\n```python\nfrom qutip import hinton\n\n# Density matrix\nrho = bell_state('00').proj()\n\nhinton(rho)\nplt.title('Bell State Density Matrix')\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Matrix Histogram\n\n3D bar plot of matrix elements.\n\n```python\nfrom qutip import matrix_histogram\n\n# Show real and imaginary parts\nH = sigmaz()\n\nfig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 5))\n\nmatrix_histogram(H.full(), xlabels=['0', '1'], ylabels=['0', '1'],\n fig=fig, ax=axes[0])\naxes[0].set_title('Real Part')\n\nmatrix_histogram(H.full(), bar_type='imag', xlabels=['0', '1'],\n ylabels=['0', '1'], fig=fig, ax=axes[1])\naxes[1].set_title('Imaginary Part')\n\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Complex Phase Diagram\n\n```python\n# Visualize complex matrix elements\nrho = coherent_dm(10, 2)\n\n# Plot complex elements\nfig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 5))\n\n# Absolute value\nmatrix_histogram(rho.full(), bar_type='abs', fig=fig, ax=axes[0])\naxes[0].set_title('Absolute Value')\n\n# Phase\nmatrix_histogram(rho.full(), bar_type='phase', fig=fig, ax=axes[1])\naxes[1].set_title('Phase')\n\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.show()\n```\n\n## Energy Level Diagrams\n\n```python\n# Visualize energy eigenvalues\nH = num(N) + 0.1 * (create(N) + destroy(N))**2\n\n# Get eigenvalues and eigenvectors\nevals, ekets = H.eigenstates()\n\n# Plot energy levels\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(8, 6))\n\nfor i, E in enumerate(evals[:10]):\n ax.hlines(E, 0, 1, linewidth=2)\n ax.text(1.1, E, f'|{i}⟩', va='center')\n\nax.set_ylabel('Energy')\nax.set_xlim([-0.2, 1.5])\nax.set_xticks([])\nax.set_title('Energy Spectrum')\nplt.show()\n```\n\n## Quantum Process Tomography\n\nVisualize quantum channel/gate action.\n\n```python\nfrom qutip.qip.operations import cnot\nfrom qutip_qip.tomography import qpt, qpt_plot_combined\n\n# Define process (e.g., CNOT gate)\nU = cnot()\n\n# Perform QPT\nchi = qpt(U, method='choicm')\n\n# Visualize\nfig = qpt_plot_combined(chi)\nplt.show()\n```\n\n## Expectation Values Over Time\n\n```python\n# Standard plotting of expectation values\nresult = mesolve(H, psi0, tlist, c_ops, e_ops=[num(N)])\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots()\nax.plot(tlist, result.expect[0])\nax.set_xlabel('Time')\nax.set_ylabel('⟨n⟩')\nax.set_title('Photon Number Evolution')\nax.grid(True)\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Multiple Observables\n\n```python\n# Plot multiple expectation values\ne_ops = [a.dag() * a, a + a.dag(), 1j * (a - a.dag())]\nlabels = ['⟨n⟩', 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It handles both closed (unitary) and open (dissipative) quantum systems with multiple solvers optimized for different scenarios.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"text":"Installation","type":"text"}]},{"type":"code_block","attrs":{"wrap":false,"language":"bash"},"content":[{"text":"uv pip install qutip","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Optional packages for additional functionality:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"code_block","attrs":{"wrap":false,"language":"bash"},"content":[{"text":"# Quantum information processing (circuits, gates)\nuv pip install qutip-qip\n\n# Quantum trajectory viewer\nuv pip install qutip-qtrl","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"text":"Quick Start","type":"text"}]},{"type":"code_block","attrs":{"wrap":false,"language":"python"},"content":[{"text":"from qutip import *\nimport numpy as np\nimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt\n\n# Create quantum state\npsi = basis(2, 0) # |0⟩ state\n\n# Create operator\nH = sigmaz() # Hamiltonian\n\n# Time evolution\ntlist = np.linspace(0, 10, 100)\nresult = sesolve(H, psi, tlist, e_ops=[sigmaz()])\n\n# Plot results\nplt.plot(tlist, result.expect[0])\nplt.xlabel('Time')\nplt.ylabel('⟨σz⟩')\nplt.show()","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"text":"Core Capabilities","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"text":"1. Quantum Objects and States","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Create and manipulate quantum states and operators:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"code_block","attrs":{"wrap":false,"language":"python"},"content":[{"text":"# States\npsi = basis(N, n) # Fock state |n⟩\npsi = coherent(N, alpha) # Coherent state |α⟩\nrho = thermal_dm(N, n_avg) # Thermal density matrix\n\n# Operators\na = destroy(N) # Annihilation operator\nH = num(N) # Number operator\nsx, sy, sz = sigmax(), sigmay(), sigmaz() # Pauli matrices\n\n# Composite systems\npsi_AB = tensor(psi_A, psi_B) # Tensor product","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"See","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"strong"}]},{"text":" ","type":"text"},{"text":"references/core_concepts.md","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"code_inline"}]},{"text":" for comprehensive coverage of quantum objects, states, operators, and tensor products.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"text":"2. 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