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Quantum Computational Structures: Categorical Equivalence for Square Root qMV -algebras

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In this paper we investigate a categorical equivalence between square root qMV -algebras (a variety of algebras arising from quantum computation) and a category of preordered semigroups.

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  1. Dipartimento di Scienze Pedagogiche e Filosofiche, Università di Cagliari, Via Is Mirrionis 1, CAP:09123, Cagliari, Italia

    Hector Freytes

  2. Instituto Argentino de Matemática (IAM), CONICET, Saavedra 15 - 3er Piso - 1083, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Hector Freytes

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Freytes, H. Quantum Computational Structures: Categorical Equivalence for Square Root qMV -algebras. Stud Logica 95, 63–80 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11225-010-9250-x

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