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Survey of a quark model

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We present a survey of a finite-dimensional quark model. We begin with a discussion of measurements on a quantum logic. After making the fundamental assumption that there are three basic colors, the measurement theory provides a natural embedding of the quantum logic into a finite-dimensional Hilbert space. This Hilbert space represents the space of pure quark states. Finite-dimensional quantum mechanics is discussed and the color, and flavor observables are derived. Quark and baryon Hamiltonians are proposed, and a brief description of quark field theory is given.

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Denver, 80208, Denver, CO

    Stanley P. Gudder

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Gudder, S.P. Survey of a quark model. Found Phys 12, 1041–1055 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01300545

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