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Quantum theory of measurement and the polar decomposition of an interaction

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The measurement-theoretic content of the polar decomposition of an interaction is analyzed. It is shown that the polar decomposition arises exactly from the strong correlation premeasurement of a discrete physical quantity.

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  1. Pekka J. Lahti

    Present address: Department of Physical Sciences, University of Turku, SF-20500, Turku, Finland

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Lahti, P.J. Quantum theory of measurement and the polar decomposition of an interaction. Int J Theor Phys 29, 339–350 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00674435

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