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Hi - is there any difference between 'null column vector' and $ |0 \rangle $? Ta
A null column vector is a vector with all of its elements equal to zero. It is often represented by the symbol "0", and is typically used in linear algebra and other mathematical applications.
A null column vector has a special significance in linear algebra, as it represents the vector space where all vectors are mapped to the zero vector. This vector space is known as the null space or kernel of a matrix.
A null column vector is a mathematical concept, while $|0 \rangle$ is a notation used in quantum mechanics to represent a state vector. In quantum mechanics, $|0 \rangle$ typically represents the vacuum state, which is the lowest possible energy state of a quantum system.
No, both a null column vector and $|0 \rangle$ are defined as having all elements equal to zero. However, in certain cases, a null column vector may be used to represent a vector with some non-zero elements, but it will still be referred to as a null column vector.
Null column vectors and $|0 \rangle$ are used in a variety of scientific research fields, including linear algebra, quantum mechanics, and machine learning. In quantum mechanics, $|0 \rangle$ is often used to represent the vacuum state, while null column vectors are used in linear algebra to solve systems of equations and find the null space of a matrix.