Determinism,realism, and Stapp's 1985 proof of nonlocality |
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Authors: | Robert K. Clifton |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH Cambridge, United Kingdom;(2) Peterhouse, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RD Cambridge, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Two recent criticisms of Stapp's 1985 proof of an incompatibility between locality and quantum mechanics are clarified. One of these criticisms (charging that the proof requires determinism) is supported by a detailed logical analysis of the locality conditions in the proof. The other criticism (charging that the proof assumes realism) is shown to be based upon a misinterpretation of the rôle of counterfactuals in the proof. Further, Stapp's own replies to these criticisms are shown to be inadequate. |
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Keywords: | quantum mechanics nonlocality counterfactuals determinism realism |
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