Contradiction of quantum mechanics with local hidden variables for quadrature phase amplitude measurements

M. D. Reid*, P. Deuar, A. Gilchrist

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Abstract

Bell in 1966 showed the predictions of quantum mechanics to be incompatible with those of local hidden variable theories. Experiments on Bell's result and much subsequent work support quantum mechanics indicates the failure of local hidden variable theories. Two features appear characteristic of the contradiction of quantum mechanics with local hidden variable. First, the measurements considered have discrete outcomes and secondly, the measurements performed are intrinsically microscopic. The disagreement between the quantum mechanics of certain entangled quantum superpositions of coherent states with those of local hidden variable theories for situation involving continuous quadrature phase amplitude measurements is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Digest - European Quantum Electronics Conference
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages91
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1998 International Quantum Electronics Conference - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: 3 May 19988 May 1998

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1998 International Quantum Electronics Conference
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period3/05/988/05/98

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