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In a combined quantum logic and convexityapproach, an abstract notion of an instrument (statetransformer) is introduced to describe quantummeasurements. Some important classes of instruments(first kind, repeatable, ideal, Luders) and relations amongthem are investigated.
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Pulmannova, S. Quantum Logics and Instruments. International Journal of Theoretical Physics 37, 163–174 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026685811240
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