Operator-valued measures are mathematical objects that generalize the concept of a measure by associating operators (often bounded linear operators on a Hilbert space) to sets in a $ extsigma$-algebra. They provide a framework for integrating functions that take values in operator spaces, allowing the exploration of noncommutative structures and relationships in probability theory, particularly in the context of quantum mechanics.
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