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Quantum mereology in finite quantum mechanics

Vladimir V. Kornyak

Published Nov 12, 2021• 3 citations

Abstract

Any Hilbert space with composite dimension can be factored into a tensor product of smaller Hilbert spaces. This allows us to decompose a quantum system into subsystems. We propose a model based on finite quantum mechanics for a constructive study of such decompositions.

DOI: 10.22363/2658-4670-2021-29-4-347-360

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