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Non-Boolean probabilities and quantum measurement

Mathematical Physics 2010-01-22 v1 math.MP Quantum Physics

Abstract

A non-Boolean extension of the classical probability model is proposed. The non-Boolean probabilities reproduce typical quantum phenomena. The proposed model is more general and more abstract, but easier to interpret, than the quantum mechanical Hilbert space formalism and exhibits a particular phenomenon (state-independent conditional probabilities) which may provide new opportunities for an understanding of the quantum measurement process. Examples of the proposed model are provided, using Jordan operator algebras.

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@article{arxiv.1001.3795,
  title  = {Non-Boolean probabilities and quantum measurement},
  author = {Gerd Niestegge},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.3795},
  year   = {2010}
}

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12 pages, the original publication is available at http://www.iop.org

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