Commutative POVMs and Fuzzy Observables

Abstract

In this paper we review some properties of fuzzy observables, mainly as realized by commutative positive operator valued measures. In this context we discuss two representation theorems for commutative positive operator valued measures in terms of projection valued measures and describe, in some detail, the general notion of fuzzification. We also make some related observations on joint measurements.Comment: Contribution to the Pekka Lahti Festschrif