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Gleason's theorem

Gleason's theorem proper noun: a mathematical theorem, important for quantum logic, proving that the Born rule for the probability of obtaining specific results for a given measurement follows naturally from the structure formed by the lattice of events in a real or complex Hilbert space.

Proper noun

Gleason's theorem

  1. A mathematical theorem, important for quantum logic, proving that the Born rule for the probability of obtaining specific results for a given measurement follows naturally from the structure formed by the lattice of events in a real or complex Hilbert space.

Origin of Gleason's theorem

Named after Andrew M. Gleason.

Questions about Gleason's theorem

What does Gleason's theorem mean?
Gleason's theorem means a mathematical theorem, important for quantum logic, proving that the Born rule for the probability of obtaining specific results for a given measurement follows naturally from the structure formed by the lattice of events in a real or complex Hilbert space.
What part of speech is Gleason's theorem?
Gleason's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Gleason's theorem in the dictionary

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