Is the Moon there when nobody looks? Reality and the quantum theory

2025/01/01 by N. David Mermin · 2 voices
Physics and Astronomy · Medicine · Psychology · #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Biofield Effects and Biophysics #Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs

paper · doi:10.1063/pt.hsjm.vbey

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Einstein maintained that quantum metaphysics entails spooky actions at a distance; experiments have now shown that what bothered Einstein is not a debatable point but the observed behavior of the real world.

Citations

• Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?
• Experimental Realization of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen-Bohm<i>Gedankenexperiment</i>: A New Violation of Bell's Inequalities
• Bell's theorem. Experimental tests and implications
• Simulating physics with computers
• Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality be Considered Complete?

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