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Where Bell went wrong

Quantum Physics 2016-12-01 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

It is explained on a physical basis how contextuality allows Bell inequalities to be violated, without bringing an implication on locality or realism. The point is that the initial values of the hidden variables of the detectors are mutually exclusive for different detector settings. Therefore they have no reason to possess a common probability distribution and hence no reason to satisfy Bell inequalities. To motivate this, we connect first to the local realistic theory Stochastic Electrodynamics, and then put the argument more broadly. Thus even if Bell Inequality Violation is demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt, it will have no say on local realism.

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@article{arxiv.0812.3058,
  title  = {Where Bell went wrong},
  author = {Th. M. Nieuwenhuizen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.3058},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

7 pages AIP-tex; improper use of "contextuality" eliminated

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