A sequential effect algebra (E,0,1,⊕,∘) is an effect algebra on which a sequential product ∘ with certain physics properties is defined, in particular, sequential effect algebra is an important model for studying quantum measurement theory. In 2005, Gudder asked the following problem: If a,b∈(E,0,1,⊕,∘) and a⊥b and a∘b⊥a∘b, is it the case that 2(a∘b)≤a2⊕b2 ? In this paper, we construct an example to answer the problem negatively.
Let E be an effect algebra and ES be the set of all sharp elements of E. E is said to be sharply dominating if for each a∈E there exists a smallest element a∈Es such that a≤a. In 2002, Professors Gudder and Greechie proved that each σ-sequential effect algebra is sharply dominating. In 2005, Professor Gudder presented 25 open problems in International Journal of Theoretical Physics, Vol. 44, 2199-2205, the 3th problem asked: Is each sequential effect algebra sharply dominating? Now, we construct an example to answer the problem negatively.
Let E be an effect algebra and ES be the set of all sharp elements of E. E is said to be sharply dominating if for each a∈E there exists a smallest element a∈Es such that a≤a. In 2002, Professors Gudder and Greechie proved that each σ-sequential effect algebra is sharply dominating. In 2005, Professor Gudder presented 25 open problems in International Journal of Theoretical Physics, Vol. 44, 2199-2205, the 3th problem asked: Is each sequential effect algebra sharply dominating? Now, we construct an example to answer the problem negatively.