Pure states are specific kinds of states in a von Neumann algebra that cannot be expressed as a mixture of other states. They represent the most fundamental types of quantum states, often associated with maximal knowledge about a quantum system. Pure states can be identified with the points in the state space of a von Neumann algebra and are key in understanding the structure of representations in the GNS construction.
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