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Proposed Experiment to Test Local Hidden-Variable Theories

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Clauser, John F., Horne, Michael A., Shimony, Abner, Holt, Richard A.·1969·Physical Review Letters

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A theorem of Bell, proving that certain predictions of quantum mechanics are inconsistent with the entire family of local hidden-variable theories, is generalized so as to apply to realizable experiments. A proposed extension of the experiment of Kocher and Commins, on the polarization correlation of a pair of optical photons, will provide a decisive test between quantum mechanics and local hidden-variable theories.

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  • For any hidden-variable theories and arbitrary angles, the Bell parameter satisfies |S| ≤ 2, equivalent to a visibility of coincidence probability V ≤ 0.71 in both H-V and D-A bases.

    “It can be proved that for any HVTs and arbitrary angles, Bell parameter satisfies inequality |S|≤2 which is equivalent to the visibility of coincidence probability V≤0.71 in both H-V and D-A basis [54], [76], [77].”

    From Nonlocal realism tests and quantum state tomography in Sagnac-based type-II polarization-entanglement SPDC-source (2021) · cites this paper as [76]

    The paper’s generalization of Bell’s theorem derives a bound for local hidden-variable theories, with locality and setting-independent hidden-variable distributions stated as assumptions (indexed Abstract section; page unavailable). Its discussion of inequality (2b) applies the bound to polarizer orientations, but the cited passages do not state a Bell parameter S or an equivalent coincidence-visibility limit of 0.71 in the H-V and D-A bases. The claim also overextends the result from local hidden-variable theories to any hidden-variable theory. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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  • On the basis of the CHSH inequality, Fehr et al. and Pironio et al. proposed self-testing randomness expansion protocols against classical adversaries.

    “On the basis of the Clauser -Horne -Shimony -Holt (CHSH) inequality, 56 Fehr et al. 57 and Pironio et al. 58 proposed self-testing randomness expansion protocols against classical adversaries.”

    From Quantum random number generation (2016) · cites this paper as [56]

  • Any joint probability distribution satisfying assumptions O, L, and F must satisfy Bell inequalities, specifically the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt inequality S ≤ 2.

    “Any joint probability distribution satisfying these assumptions must then satisfy Bell inequalities (9).”

    From Experimental test of local observer independence (2019) · cites this paper as [10]

  • If one chooses a non-factorizable function S(s1,s2)=1/2(1+s1+s2-s1s2), the CHSH inequality is recovered.

    “If one chooses a non-factorizable function S(s 1 , s 2 ), say, 1 2 (1 + s 1 + s 2 -s 1 s 2 ), the famous CHSH (Clauser, Horne, Shimony, and Holt, 1969) inequality is recovered”

    From Multiphoton entanglement and interferometry (2012) · cites this paper as Clauser, Horne, Shimony, and Holt, 1969

  • Spacetime curvature can affect quantum interference by reducing fringe visibility in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.

    “As an application of the general formalism, we demonstrate how spacetime curvature can affect quantum interference by reducing fringe visibility in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer, and how it reduces entanglement by testing the violation of the CHSH inequality [15] for a specific detector model.”

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  1. [1]1. D. Pritchard, J. L. Snider, H. Stein, and C. R. Willis. *This paper is an expansion of ideas presented by one of us (J.F.C.) at the Spring 1969 meeting of the Ameri- can Physical Society [Bull. Am. Phys. Soc. 14, 578 (1969)
  2. [3]3. A. Einstein, B. Podolsky, and N. Rosen, Phys. Hev. 47, 777 (1935).
  3. [4]4. N. Bohr, Phys. Rev. 48, 696 (1935). 3For an excellent survey of these proofs see J. S. Bell, Rev. Mod. Phys. 38, 447 {1966).
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Authors
Clauser, J. F., Horne, M. A., Shimony, A., & Holt, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Boston University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Venue
Physical Review Letters
Published
1969-10-13
Volume
23
Issue
15
Pages
880-884
ISSN
0031-9007 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2028815089
Cited by
7,573
References
10
Citations by year
2026: 314 · 2025: 423 · 2024: 423 · 2023: 429 · 2022: 336 · 2021: 376 · 2020: 345 · 2019: 385 · 2018: 321 · 2017: 317 · 2016: 378 · 2015: 343 · 2014: 322 · 2013: 298 · 2012: 308
FWCI
4.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Physical Review Letters (publishedVersion)
Funders
Goddard Space Flight Center
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Mechanics and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Keywords
local hidden variable theories, Bell's theorem, polarization correlation, quantum mechanics

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