Abstract
We present a realistic model in which spin measurements are represented by functions. By employing a simple amplitude density, we derive the usual spin distributions and matrices for the spin-1/2 case. The spin-1 case is also considered. Moreover, we derive the amplitude density itself from deeper principles involving a real-valued influence function.
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Gudder, S. Realistic spin. Found Phys 22, 107–120 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01883381
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01883381