Quantum mereology in finite quantum mechanics

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Any Hilbert space with composite dimension can be factored into a tensor product of smaller Hilbert spaces. This allows us to decompose a quantum system into subsystems. We propose a model based on finite quantum mechanics for a constructive study of such decompositions.

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Vladimir V. Kornyak

Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

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Email: vkornyak@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5712-2960

Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics, Leading researcher, Laboratory of Information Technologies

6, Joliot-Curie St., Dubna, Moscow Region, 141980, Russian Federation

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