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arXiv:0903.0523 · Foundations of Physics

Commutative POVMs and Fuzzy Observables

S. Twareque Ali, Claudio Carmeli, Teiko Heinosaari, Alessandro Toigo

Published Mar 4, 2009• 62 citations
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10.1007/s10701-009-9292-y

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