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Quantum logic is undecidable.

Authors :
Fritz, Tobias
Source :
Archive for Mathematical Logic. May2021, Vol. 60 Issue 3/4, p329-341. 13p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We investigate the first-order theory of closed subspaces of complex Hilbert spaces in the signature (∨ , ⊥ , 0 , 1) , where ' ⊥ ' is the orthogonality relation. Our main result is that already its quasi-identities are undecidable: there is no algorithm to decide whether an implication between equations and orthogonality relations implies another equation. This is a corollary of a recent result of Slofstra in combinatorial group theory. It follows upon reinterpreting that result in terms of the hypergraph approach to quantum contextuality, for which it constitutes a proof of the inverse sandwich conjecture. It can also be interpreted as stating that a certain quantum satisfiability problem is undecidable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09335846
Volume :
60
Issue :
3/4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archive for Mathematical Logic
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149649661
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00153-020-00749-0