Spin-1 photons, spin-½ electrons, Bell's inequalities, and Feynman's special perspective on quantum mechanics

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Abstract

The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox that argues for the incompleteness of quantum mechanics as a description of physical reality has been put to rest by John Bell's famous theorem, which inspired numerous experimental tests and brought about further affirmations of quantum reality. Nevertheless, in his writings and public presentations, Richard Feynman never acknowledged the significance of Bell's contribution to the resolution of the EPR paradox. In this paper, we discuss several variants of the Bell inequalities (including one that was specifically espoused by Feynman), and explore the ways in which they demolish the arguments in favor of local hidden-variable theories. We also examine the roots of Feynman's attitude toward Bell's theorem in the context of Feynman's special perspective on quantum mechanics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSpintronics XV
EditorsHenri-Jean M. Drouhin, Jean-Eric Wegrowe, Manijeh Razeghi
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510653948
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventSpintronics XV 2022 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2022Aug 25 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12205
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceSpintronics XV 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/21/228/25/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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