A No-Go Theorem for Hidden Variable Models of Inaccurate Spin Measurements
Breuer, Thomas (2002) A No-Go Theorem for Hidden Variable Models of Inaccurate Spin Measurements.
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Abstract
Uncertainty about the actual orientation of the measurement device has been claimed to open a loophole for hidden variable models of quantum mechanics. In this paper I describe the statistics of inaccurate spin measurements by unsharp spin observables. If the inaccuracy is below a certain level, a no-go theorem for hidden variable models of the inaccurate measurement statistics follows: There are finite sets of directions such that not all the unsharp spin observables in these directions can consistently be assigned approximate truth-values in a non-contextual way.
| Keywords: | Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Computablility |
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| Conferences and Volumes: | [2002] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 18th Biennial Mtg - PSA 2002: Contributed Papers (Milwaukee, WI; 2002): PSA 2002 Contributed Papers |
| ID Code: | 1054 |
| Deposited By: | Program Committee, |
| Deposited On: | 23 March 2003 |