Abstract
The authors discuss how the description of a two-particle spin-1/2 system prepared in a singlet state, a product state of definite total spin-projection and a specified mixture relates to the EPR conceptions of reality, locality and completeness and to Jarrets interpretations and representations of these concepts by probability statements. The importance of the state-preparation procedures and their relevance in this context is emphasized. The position of Bell`s inequalities is also discussed. It is concluded that the inequalities have a limited power in deciding whether or not a system requires a quantal description, and that making a priori claims on reality and completeness is a too narrow scheme to describe quantal phenomena. 21 refs., 4 figs.
Citation Formats
Andaas, H E, and Gjoetterud, O K.
Quantum theory and questions of reality and completeness.
Norway: N. p.,
1991.
Web.
Andaas, H E, & Gjoetterud, O K.
Quantum theory and questions of reality and completeness.
Norway.
Andaas, H E, and Gjoetterud, O K.
1991.
"Quantum theory and questions of reality and completeness."
Norway.
@misc{etde_10104158,
title = {Quantum theory and questions of reality and completeness}
author = {Andaas, H E, and Gjoetterud, O K}
abstractNote = {The authors discuss how the description of a two-particle spin-1/2 system prepared in a singlet state, a product state of definite total spin-projection and a specified mixture relates to the EPR conceptions of reality, locality and completeness and to Jarrets interpretations and representations of these concepts by probability statements. The importance of the state-preparation procedures and their relevance in this context is emphasized. The position of Bell`s inequalities is also discussed. It is concluded that the inequalities have a limited power in deciding whether or not a system requires a quantal description, and that making a priori claims on reality and completeness is a too narrow scheme to describe quantal phenomena. 21 refs., 4 figs.}
place = {Norway}
year = {1991}
month = {Oct}
}
title = {Quantum theory and questions of reality and completeness}
author = {Andaas, H E, and Gjoetterud, O K}
abstractNote = {The authors discuss how the description of a two-particle spin-1/2 system prepared in a singlet state, a product state of definite total spin-projection and a specified mixture relates to the EPR conceptions of reality, locality and completeness and to Jarrets interpretations and representations of these concepts by probability statements. The importance of the state-preparation procedures and their relevance in this context is emphasized. The position of Bell`s inequalities is also discussed. It is concluded that the inequalities have a limited power in deciding whether or not a system requires a quantal description, and that making a priori claims on reality and completeness is a too narrow scheme to describe quantal phenomena. 21 refs., 4 figs.}
place = {Norway}
year = {1991}
month = {Oct}
}