Quantum cryptography based on Bell’s theorem

1991/08/05 by Artur Ekert · 312 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Computer Science · #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms

paper · doi:10.1103/physrevlett.67.661

openalex publication_date 1991/08/05 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04

Abstract

Practical application of the generalized Bell's theorem in the so-called key distribution process in cryptography is reported. The proposed scheme is based on the Bohm's version of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen gedanken experiment and Bell's theorem is used to test for eavesdropping.

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