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Quantum mechanics versus macroscopic realism: Is the flux there when nobody looks?
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It is shown that, in the context of an idealized ``macroscopic quantum coherence'' experiment, the predictions of quantum mechanics are incompatible with the conjunction of two general assumptions which are designated ``macroscopic realism'' and ``noninvasive measurability at the macroscopic level.'' The conditions under which quantum mechanics can be tested against these assumptions in a realistic experiment are discussed.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Leggett, A. J., & Garg, A.
- Venue
- Physical Review Letters
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 1985-03-04
- Volume
- 54
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 857-860
- ISSN
- 0031-9007 (ISSN-L)
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- W2009977503
- Cited by
- 1,165
- References
- 2
- FWCI
- 5.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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