openfermion.linalg.jw_number_indices

Return the indices for n_electrons in n_qubits under JW encoding

openfermion.linalg.jw_number_indices(
    n_electrons, n_qubits
)

Calculates the indices for all possible arrangements of n-electrons within n-qubit orbitals when a Jordan-Wigner encoding is used. Useful for restricting generic operators or vectors to a particular particle number space when desired

n_electrons int

Number of particles to restrict the operator to

n_qubits int

Number of qubits defining the total state

indices list

List of indices in a 2^n length array that indicate the indices of constant particle number within n_qubits in a Jordan-Wigner encoding.