Finite (quantum) effect algebras
Quantum Physics
2026-02-13 v2
Abstract
We investigate finite effect algebras and their classification. We show that an effect algebra with elements has at least and at most nontrivial defined sums. We characterize finite effect algebras with these minimal and maximal number of defined sums. The latter effect algebras are scale effect algebras (i.e., subalgebras of [0,1]), and only those. We prove that there is exactly one scale effect algebra with elements for every integer . We show that a finite effect algebra is quantum effect algebra (i.e. a subeffect algebra of the standard quantum effect algebra) if and only if it has a finite set of order-determining states. Among effect algebras with 2-6 elements, we identify all quantum effect algebras.
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@article{arxiv.2406.13775,
title = {Finite (quantum) effect algebras},
author = {Stan Gudder and Teiko Heinosaari},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.13775},
year = {2026}
}