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We consider the conservation of angular momentum in the measurement theories of Bohr (apparatus described classically), von Neumann (standard quantum theory) and Wigner, Araki and Yanase.
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Afriat, A., Selleri, F. (1995). Three Quantum Theories of Measurement. In: Garola, C., Rossi, A. (eds) The Foundations of Quantum Mechanics — Historical Analysis and Open Questions. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 71. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0029-8_2
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