Extreme quantum entanglement in a superposition of macroscopically distinct states

N. David Mermin
Phys. Rev. Lett. 65, 1838 – Published 8 October 1990
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Abstract

A Bell inequality is derived for a state of n spin-1/2 particles which superposes two macroscopically distinct states. Quantum mechanics violates this inequality by an amount that grows exponentially with n.

  • Received 29 May 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.65.1838

©1990 American Physical Society

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N. David Mermin

  • Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-2501

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Vol. 65, Iss. 15 — 8 October 1990

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