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An abstract theory of physical measurements

Quantum Physics 2023-01-10 v4 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

The question of what should be meant by a measurement is tackled from a mathematical perspective whose physical interpretation is that a measurement is a fundamental process via which a finite amount of classical information is produced. This translates into an algebraic and topological definition of measurement space that caters for the distinction between quantum and classical measurements and allows a notion of observer to be derived.

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@article{arxiv.2102.01712,
  title  = {An abstract theory of physical measurements},
  author = {Pedro Resende},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.01712},
  year   = {2023}
}