The set of bounded observables for a quantum system is represented by the set of bounded self-adjoint operators S(H) on a complex Hilbert space H, and the quantum effects for a physical system can be described by the set E(H) of positive contractive operators on a complex Hilbert space H. In this note, by the techniques of operator block and spectral, we give the simpler representation of AP and obtained the new necessary and sufficient conditions for AP, for AS(H) and PP(H), where P(H) is the set of all orthogonal projection operators on H. In particular, we get that if AP exists, then APE(H) for AE(H) and PP(H). In addition, we consider the relations between the existence of AB, AB, and A+B+, where A+, B+, A, and B are the positive and negative parts of A,BS(H).

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