EPR correlations and EPW distributions revisited

1997/09/02 by Lars M. Johansen · 2 citations
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies #quant-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/s0375-9601(97)00784-6

published as Phys.Lett. A236 (1997) 173-176 · 7 pages, 1 figure, accepted to Phys. Lett. A

arxiv created 1997/09/02 · openalex publication_date 1997/12/01 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

It is shown that Bell's proof of violation of local realism in phase space is incorrect. Using Bell's approach, a violation can be derived also for nonnegative Wigner distributions. The error is found to lie in the use of an unnormalizable Wigner function.

Citations

• Quantum mechanics, local realistic theories, and Lorentz-invariant realistic theories
• Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?
• Realization of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox for continuous variables in nondegenerate parametric amplification
• Bell's theorem. Experimental tests and implications
• On the Einstein Podolsky Rosen paradox
• Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality be Considered Complete?
• On the Quantum Correction For Thermodynamic Equilibrium

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