Local preparability of states and the split property in quantum field theory (Q1105816)

Extending similar results of Buchholz, Doplicher, and Longo, it is shown that the existence of local operations preparing a given local state implies the split property for the local net of observable algebras, i.e., the existence of type I factors interpolating between the observable algebras of regions strictly contained in each other. It is shown that local preparations, if they exist, may be taken to be nonselective.