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The n-th root of sequential effect algebras

Mathematical Physics 2017-11-10 v3 Logic math.MP Quantum Algebra

Abstract

Sequential effect algebra is an important model for studying quantum measurement theory. In 2005, Professor Gudder presented 25 open problems to motivate its study. The 20th problem asked: In a sequential effect algebra, if the square root of some element exists, is it unique ? We can strengthen the problem as following: For each given positive integer n>1n>1, is there a sequential effect algebra such that the n-th root of its some element cc is not unique and the n-th root of cc is not the k-th root of cc (k<nk<n) ? Recently, we answered the strengthened problem affirmatively.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0903.5120,
  title  = {The n-th root of sequential effect algebras},
  author = {Shen Jun and Wu Junde},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.5120},
  year   = {2017}
}
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