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A quadratic space is a generalization of a Hilbert space. The geometry of certain kinds of subspaces (“closed,” “splitting,” etc.) is approached from the purely lattice theoretic point of view. In particular, theorems of Mackey and Kaplansky are given purely lattice theoretic proofs. Under certain conditions, the lattice of “closed” elements is a quantum proposition system (i.e., a complete orthomodular atomistic lattice with the covering property).
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Piziak, R. Lattice theory, quadratic spaces, and quantum proposition systems. Found Phys 20, 651–665 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889453
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889453