Dynamical Mappings of Density Operators in Quantum Mechanics

The most general dynamical law for a quantum mechanical system is studied with particular reference to the necessary and sufficient conditions for such a law to represent Hamiltonian dynamics. The main results are stated in the form of three theorems.

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