Instrumental processes, entropies, information in quantum continual measurements

Abstract

In this paper we will give a short presentation of the quantum Levy-Khinchin formula and of the formulation of quantum continual measurements based on stochastic differential equations, matters which we had the pleasure to work on in collaboration with Prof. Holevo. Then we will begin the study of various entropies and relative entropies, which seem to be promising quantities for measuring the information content of the continual measurement under consideration and for analysing its asymptotic behaviour.Comment: 15 pages, requires Rinton-P9x6.cls. For the volume on the occasion of Alexander Holevo's 60th birthda