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Gleason's Theorem in W*J-Algebras in Spaces with Indefinite Metric

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We characterize measures on hyperbolic logicsassociated to von Neumann algebras acting in a spacewith an indefinite metric. An analog to the Gleasontheorem is proved.

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Matvejchuk, M. Gleason's Theorem in W*J-Algebras in Spaces with Indefinite Metric. International Journal of Theoretical Physics 38, 2065–2093 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026661904610

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