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The complete Heyting algebra of subsystems and contextuality
arXiv
Authors: A. Vourdas
Year
2013
Paper ID
32263
Status
Preprint
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The finite set of subsystems of a finite quantum system with variables in {mathbb Z}(n), is studied as a Heyting algebra. The physical meaning of the logical connectives is discussed. It is shown that disjunction of subsystems is more general concept than superposition. Consequently the quantum probabilities related to projectors in the subsystems, are incompatible with associativity of the join in the Heyting algebra, unless if the variables belong to the same chain. This leads to contextuality, which in the present formalism has as contexts, the chains in the Heyting algebra. Logical Bell inequalities, which contain `Heyting factors', are discussed. The formalism is also applied to the infinite set of all finite quantum systems, which is appropriately enlarged in order to become a complete Heyting algebra.
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