Bell's theorem. Experimental tests and implications
1978/12/01 by J F Clauser, John F. Clauser, A Shimony +1 · 1,573 citations
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paper · doi:10.1088/0034-4885/41/12/002
published in Reports on Progress in Physics 41(12), 1881-1927 (IOP Publishing)
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Abstract
Bell's theorem represents a significant advance in understanding the conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics. The theorem shows that essentially all local theories of natural phenomena that are formulated within the framework of realism may be tested using a single experimental arrangement. Moreover, the predictions by those theories must significantly differ from those by quantum mechanics. Experimental results evidently refute the theorem's predictions for these theories and favour those of quantum mechanics. The conclusions are philosophically startling: either one must totally abandon the realistic philosophy of most working scientists, or dramatically revise out concept of space-time.
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