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A covariant quantum measurement mechanism

Qiu

Published Sep 14, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

This quantum theory proposes a covariant measurement mechanism. This measurement mechanism can reproduce the positive operator-valued measure and the projection-valued measure. In this theory, the positive operator-valued measure approximates the projection-valued measure in the limit of the symmetry.
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.22741529

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