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Finite (quantum) effect algebras

arXiv
Authors: Stan Gudder, Teiko Heinosaari

Year

2024

Paper ID

66324

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Preprint

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We investigate finite effect algebras and their classification. We show that an effect algebra with n elements has at least n-2 and at most (n-1)(n-2)/2 nontrivial defined sums. We characterize finite effect algebras with these minimal and maximal number of defined sums. The latter effect algebras are scale effect algebras (i.e., subalgebras of [0,1]), and only those. We prove that there is exactly one scale effect algebra with n elements for every integer n geq 2. We show that a finite effect algebra is quantum effect algebra (i.e. a subeffect algebra of the standard quantum effect algebra) if and only if it has a finite set of order-determining states. Among effect algebras with 2-6 elements, we identify all quantum effect algebras.

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