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Direct Limits of Effect Algebras

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In this paper, we prove that direct limits exist in the category of effect algebrasand effect algebra-morphisms. Then, as a consequence, we obtain similar knownresults for the categories of orthomodular posets and orthomodular lattices.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Islamic University of Gaza, P.O. Box 108, Gaza, Palestine

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Habil, E.D. Direct Limits of Effect Algebras. International Journal of Theoretical Physics 39, 711–720 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003602224196

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