Nonlocality without inequalities for almost all entangled states for two particles

Sheldon Goldstein
Phys. Rev. Lett. 72, 1951 – Published 28 March 1994
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Abstract

We provide a streamlined proof of Hardy’s theorem, that almost every entangled state for a pair of quantum particles admits a ‘‘proof of nonlocality’’ without inequalities. Moreover, our analysis covers a larger class of observables. Thus we also strengthen Hardy’s assertion that the argument fails for maximally entangled states, such as the singlet state. At the same time, we formulate the argument in such a manner that the relations which must be satisfied for local hidden variables are entirely deterministic, making no reference whatsoever to probability, let alone probablistic inequalities.

  • Received 24 November 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.1951

©1994 American Physical Society

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Sheldon Goldstein

  • Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903

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Vol. 72, Iss. 13 — 28 March 1994

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