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Measurement theory for physics

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A highly abstracted theory of measurement is synthesized from classical measurement theory, fuzzy set theory, generalized information theory, and predicate calculus. The theory does not require specific truth value concepts, nor does it specify what subsets of the reals can be observed, thus avoiding the usual fundamental difficulties. Problems such as the definition of systems, the significance of observations, numerical scales and observables, etc. are examined. The general logico-algebraic approach to quantum/classical physics is justified as a special case of measurement theory.

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Cyranski, J.F. Measurement theory for physics. Found Phys 9, 641–671 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00711102

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