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Physlib.QuantumMechanics.HilbertSpaces.TensorProducts.CompleteTensorProduct

Complete tensor product

i. Overview

Given two inner product spaces `E` and `F` over `𝕜`, their tensor product `E ⊗[𝕜] F` consists of finite sums of simple (a.k.a. pure) tensors `m ⊗ₜ[𝕜] n`. This tensor product is again an inner product space with inner product defined by `⟪m ⊗ₜ n, m' ⊗ₜ n'⟫_𝕜 = ⟪m, m'⟫_𝕜 * ⟪n, n'⟫_𝕜` on simple tensors and then extended by linearity (c.f. `TensorProduct.instInnerProductSpace`).

However, in general this procedure does not result in a Hilbert space: Cauchy sequences need not converge because the tensor product does not contain any _infinite_ sums of simple tensors. In order to obtain a Hilbert space for use in quantum mechanics, we must _add in_ the limits of Cauchy sequences by taking the completion.

In this module we define the complete tensor product, `CompleteTensorProduct 𝕜 E F := Completion (E ⊗[𝕜] F)` with notation `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] F` and `E ⊗ₕ F`, provide some basic properties for the maps which embed `E ⊗[𝕜] F` into `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] F` and prove that `⊗ₕ` is commutative and associative (up to linear isometric equivalence).

ii. Key results

- `CompleteTensorProduct 𝕜 E F` (notation `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] F` and `E ⊗ₕ F`) : The _completion_ of the tensor product of a pair of inner product spaces `E` and `F` over `𝕜`. - `CompleteTensorProduct.comm 𝕜 E F` : The linear isometric equivalence between `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] F` and `F ⊗ₕ[𝕜] E`. - `CompleteTensorProduct.assoc 𝕜 E F G` : The linear isometric equivalence between `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] F ⊗ₕ[𝕜] G` and `E ⊗ₕ[𝕜] (F ⊗ₕ[𝕜] G)`.

iii. Table of contents

  • A. Definition
  • B. Nontrivial
  • C. Coercions
  • D. Induction principle
  • E. Commutative
  • F. Associative

iv. References

A. Definition

B. Nontrivial

C. Coercions

D. Induction principle

E. Commutative

F. Associative

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definition

Complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F

Given a field K\mathbb{K} (which is either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}) and two inner product spaces EE and FF over K\mathbb{K}, the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F (also denoted Eh,KFE \otimes_{h, \mathbb{K}} F) is the Cauchy completion of the algebraic tensor product EKFE \otimes_{\mathbb{K}} F with respect to the metric induced by its natural inner product. This construction yields a Hilbert space.

definition

Notation for the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F

This is the infix notation EhFE \otimes_h F for the complete tensor product (also known as the Hilbert tensor product) of two inner product spaces EE and FF. It denotes the completion of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F with respect to the norm induced by the tensor product's inner product.

definition

Notation for the complete tensor product Eh[k]FE \otimes_{\text{h}}[\mathbb{k}] F

For inner product spaces EE and FF over a field k\mathbb{k}, the notation Eh[k]FE \otimes_{\text{h}}[\mathbb{k}] F denotes the complete tensor product (also known as the Hilbert tensor product). This is defined as the completion of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F with respect to the norm induced by the inner product mn,mn=m,mn,n\langle m \otimes n, m' \otimes n' \rangle = \langle m, m' \rangle \langle n, n' \rangle.

instance

EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F is nontrivial

Given two inner product spaces EE and FF over a field k\mathbb{k}, their tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F is nontrivial (i.e., it contains at least two distinct elements).

instance

The complete tensor product Eh,kFE \otimes_{h, \mathbb{k}} F is nontrivial

Given two inner product spaces EE and FF over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), their complete tensor product Eh,kFE \otimes_{h, \mathbb{k}} F is nontrivial, meaning it contains at least two distinct elements.

definition

Canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F

Given two inner product spaces EE and FF over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), this function is the canonical embedding of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F into its Cauchy completion, the complete (or Hilbert) tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F.

instance

Coercion from EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F to EhFE \otimes_h F

Given two inner product spaces EE and FF over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), this instance defines the canonical inclusion (coercion) that allows an element of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F to be automatically treated as an element of its Cauchy completion, the Hilbert tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

The algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F is dense in the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). The image of the canonical embedding from the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is dense in EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

The zero element of EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F maps to the zero element of EhFE \otimes_h F

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). The image of the zero element 00 of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is the zero element 00 of EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

x=0x = 0 in Eh,kF    x=0E \otimes_{h, \mathbb{k}} F \iff x = 0 in EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), and let EE and FF be inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. For any element xEkFx \in E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F in the algebraic tensor product, its image under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product Eh,kFE \otimes_{h, \mathbb{k}} F is zero if and only if x=0x = 0.

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves negation

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). For any element xx in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the image of its negation under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is equal to the negation of its image. That is, (x:EhF)=(x:EhF)(-x : E \otimes_h F) = -(x : E \otimes_h F).

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves subtraction

For any elements xx and yy in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the image of their difference xyx - y under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is equal to the difference of their images in EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves addition

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). For any elements xx and yy in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F preserves addition, such that the image of their sum is equal to the sum of their images: (x+y)EhF=xEhF+yEhF(x + y)_{E \otimes_h F} = x_{E \otimes_h F} + y_{E \otimes_h F}.

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves scalar multiplication

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), and let EE and FF be inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. For any scalar ckc \in \mathbb{k} and any element xx in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F preserves scalar multiplication, such that the image of the scalar product is equal to the scalar product of the image: (cx)EhF=cxEhF(c \cdot x)_{E \otimes_h F} = c \cdot x_{E \otimes_h F}

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves the inner product

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). For any elements xx and yy in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the inner product of their images under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is equal to their original inner product in EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F: x,yEhF=x,yEkF\langle x, y \rangle_{E \otimes_h F} = \langle x, y \rangle_{E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F}

theorem

The canonical embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F preserves the norm

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). For any element xx in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, the norm of its image under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F is equal to its original norm in EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F: xEhF=xEkF\|x\|_{E \otimes_h F} = \|x\|_{E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F}

definition

Canonical linear isometric embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). The function is the canonical linear isometric embedding from the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F into its completion, the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

The linear isometric embedding tInclitIncl_{\ell i} is equal to the canonical coercion coecoe' for tensor products

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). The function underlying the canonical linear isometric embedding tIncli:EkFEhFtIncl_{\ell i} : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F is identical to the canonical embedding (coercion) coe:EkFEhFcoe' : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F from the algebraic tensor product to the complete tensor product.

definition

Canonical continuous linear embedding EkFEhFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). This function is the canonical embedding of the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F into its completion, the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F, regarded as a continuous linear map.

theorem

The continuous linear embedding tInclLtInclL is equal to the coercion coecoe'

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). The function underlying the canonical continuous linear embedding tInclL:EkFEhFtInclL : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F is identical to the canonical embedding (coercion) coe:EkFEhFcoe' : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F from the algebraic tensor product to the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F.

theorem

The operator norm of the canonical embedding EFEhFE \otimes F \to E \otimes_h F is 11

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}) and let EE and FF be nontrivial inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. Let ι:EkFEhF\iota : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \to E \otimes_h F be the canonical continuous linear embedding of the algebraic tensor product into its completion, the complete tensor product. Then the operator norm of this embedding is equal to 11, i.e., ι=1\|\iota\| = 1.

theorem

Induction principle for the complete tensor product EhFE \otimes_h F

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), and let EE and FF be inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. Let EhFE \otimes_h F denote the complete (Hilbert) tensor product of EE and FF. Suppose PP is a property (predicate) on EhFE \otimes_h F such that: 1. P(0)P(0) holds. 2. For every xEx \in E and yFy \in F, the property holds for the pure tensor, P(xy)P(x \otimes y). 3. For any algebraic tensors u,vEFu, v \in E \otimes F, if P(u)P(u) and P(v)P(v) hold, then P(u+v)P(u + v) holds for their sum in the completion. 4. The set of elements {zEhFP(z)}\{z \in E \otimes_h F \mid P(z)\} is a closed set in the topology of EhFE \otimes_h F. Then, P(z)P(z) holds for all zEhFz \in E \otimes_h F.

definition

Commutativity of the complete tensor product EhFFhEE \otimes_h F \simeq F \otimes_h E

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). There exists a linear isometric equivalence between their complete tensor products EhFE \otimes_h F and FhEF \otimes_h E. This equivalence is the unique continuous extension of the algebraic commutativity map xyyxx \otimes y \mapsto y \otimes x.

theorem

(commE,F)1=commF,E(\text{comm}_{E, F})^{-1} = \text{comm}_{F, E} for complete tensor products

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}), and let EE and FF be inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. Let commE,F:EhFFhE\text{comm}_{E, F} : E \otimes_h F \simeq F \otimes_h E be the linear isometric equivalence defining the commutativity of the complete tensor product. The inverse of this equivalence, (commE,F)1(\text{comm}_{E, F})^{-1}, is equal to the commutativity equivalence for the swapped spaces, commF,E:FhEEhF\text{comm}_{F, E} : F \otimes_h E \simeq E \otimes_h F.

theorem

Compatibility of algebraic and complete tensor product commutativity maps

Let EE and FF be inner product spaces over a field k\mathbb{k} (where k\mathbb{k} is R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}). Let commh:EhFFhE\text{comm}_h : E \otimes_h F \simeq F \otimes_h E be the linear isometric equivalence between their complete tensor products, and let commalg:EkFFkE\text{comm}_{alg} : E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F \simeq F \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} E be the commutativity map for their algebraic tensor products. For any element xx in the algebraic tensor product EkFE \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F, it holds that commh(x)=commalg(x),\text{comm}_h(x) = \text{comm}_{alg}(x), where the xx on the left-hand side is understood as its image under the canonical embedding into the complete tensor product.

theorem

If ff and gg have dense ranges, then fgf \otimes g has a dense range

Let RR be a commutative semiring and k\mathbb{k} be a field that is either the real numbers R\mathbb{R} or complex numbers C\mathbb{C} (an `RCLike` field). Let σ:Rk\sigma : R \to \mathbb{k} be a surjective ring homomorphism. Suppose MM and NN are modules over RR, and EE and FF are inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. Let f:MEf : M \to E and g:NFg : N \to F be σ\sigma-semilinear maps. If ff and gg both have dense ranges in their respective codomains, then the induced tensor product map fg:MRNEkFf \otimes g : M \otimes_R N \to E \otimes_{\mathbb{k}} F also has a dense range.

definition

(EhF)hGEh(FhG)(E \otimes_h F) \otimes_h G \cong E \otimes_h (F \otimes_h G)

Let k\mathbb{k} be a field (either R\mathbb{R} or C\mathbb{C}) and let EE, FF, and GG be inner product spaces over k\mathbb{k}. The complete tensor product h\otimes_h is associative, meaning there exists a canonical linear isometric equivalence between (EhF)hG(E \otimes_h F) \otimes_h G and Eh(FhG)E \otimes_h (F \otimes_h G).