Bell inequalities, counterfactual definiteness and falsifiability
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چکیده
We formally prove the existence of an enduring incongruence pervading a widespread interpretation Bell inequality and explain how to rationally avoid it with natural assumption justified by explicit reference mathematical property Bell's probabilistic model. Although amendment does not alter relevance theorem regarding local realism, brings back from realm philosophical discussions about counterfactual conditionals concrete experimental arena.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Quantum Information
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0219-7499', '1793-6918']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219749921500180