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Representation of Joint Measurement in Quantum Mechanics. A Refutation of Quantum Teleportation

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v3

Abstract

An inconsistency is pointed out within Quantum Mechanics as soon as successive joint measurements are involved on entangled states. The resolution of the inconsistency leads to a refutation of the use of entangled states as eigenvectors. Hence, the concept of quantum teleportation, which is based on the use of such entangled states--the Bell states--as eigenvectors, is demonstrated to be irrelevant to Quantum Mechanics.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0105031,
  title  = {Representation of Joint Measurement in Quantum Mechanics. A Refutation of Quantum Teleportation},
  author = {Guillaume Adenier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0105031},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

RevTex4, 9 pages, no figures. Section 4 on Quantum Teleportation expanded and explicited. Minor modifications in other sections. New references added. Comments are welcome