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Orthomodularity in infinite dimensions; A theorem of M. Sol\`er

Author(s): Samuel S. Holland Jr.
Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 32 (1995), 205-234.
MSC (1991): Primary
MathSciNet review: 1307904
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DOI: 10.1090/S0273-0979-1995-00593-8
PII: S 0273-0979(1995)00593-8