Bell's theorem and the experiments: increasing empirical support for local realism?

DOI10.1016/J.SHPSB.2005.05.007zbMATH Open1222.81117arXivquant-ph/0410193OpenAlexW2592282483WikidataQ56443588 ScholiaQ56443588MaRDI QIDQ640225FDOQ640225

Authors: Emilio Santos 

Publication date: 17 October 2011

Published in: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Part B. Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: It is argued that local realism is a fundamental principle, which might be rejected only if experiments clearly show that it is untenable. A critical review is presented of the derivations of Bell's inequalities and the performed experiments, with the conclusion that no valid, loophole-free, test exists of local realism vs. quantum mechanics. It is pointed out that, without any essential modification, quantum mechanics might be compatible with local realism. This suggests that the principle may be respected by nature.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0410193

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zbMATH Keywords

quantum mechanicsBell's inequalitylocal realismefficiency loophole

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Quantum measurement theory, state operations, state preparations (81P15)

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