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Generalization of Bell's theorem

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A concise proof of Bell's theorem on the necessary nonlocality of any theory which models individual measurements in correlated quantum mechanical systems is presented. A family of inequalities is derived which may be applied to a broad class of correlated systems to test the assumption of locality.

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  1. C-LIFE Institute, Box 261, Boulder Creek, California

    Nick Herbert

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    Jack Karush

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Herbert, N., Karush, J. Generalization of Bell's theorem. Found Phys 8, 313–317 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00715216

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