A proof of Bell's inequality in quantum mechanics using causal interactions.
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SUBMITTER: Robins JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4520697 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun
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A proof of Bell's inequality in quantum mechanics using causal interactions.
Robins James M JM VanderWeele Tyler J TJ Gill Richard D RD
Scandinavian journal of statistics, theory and applications 20150601 2
We give a simple proof of Bell's inequality in quantum mechanics using theory from causal interaction, which, in conjunction with experiments, demonstrates that the local hidden variables assumption is false. The proof sheds light on relationships between the notion of causal interaction and interference between treatments. ...[more]
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