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A Kochen-Specker inequality from a SIC

Quantum Physics 2015-05-30 v2

Abstract

Yu and Oh [1] have given a state independent proof of the Kochen-Specker theorem in three dimensions using only 13 rays. The proof consists of showing that a non-contextual hidden variable theory necessarily leads to an inequality that is violated by quantum mechanics. We give a similar proof making use of 21 rays that constitute a SIC and four Mutually Unbiased Bases.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1109.6514,
  title  = {A Kochen-Specker inequality from a SIC},
  author = {Ingemar Bengtsson and Kate Blanchfield and Adan Cabello},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1109.6514},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

4 pages, 2 figures; strengthened argument, new coauthor added

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