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Automaton partition logic versus quantum logic

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The propositional system of a general class of discrete deterministic systems is formally characterized. We find that any finite prime orthomodular lattice allowing two-valued states can be represented by an automaton logic.

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Schaller, M., Svozil, K. Automaton partition logic versus quantum logic. Int J Theor Phys 34, 1741–1749 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00676288

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