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A relativistic formulation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox

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The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox and the correlated states it introduced comprise one of the central interpretive problems of quantum mechanics. Because of the apparent nonlocal character of this paradox, it should be given a relativistic treatment. The purpose of this paper is to provide such a treatment.

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  1. Department of Philosophy, Fordham University, 10458, Bronx, New York

    Gerrit J. Smith

  2. Department of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 08903, New Brunswick, New Jersey

    Robert Weingard

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Smith, G.J., Weingard, R. A relativistic formulation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox. Found Phys 17, 149–171 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00733205

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