The Bell experiment; an epistemological approach
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2211.11330v1
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:31:33 GMT
- Title: The Bell experiment; an epistemological approach
- Authors: Inge S. Helland
- Abstract summary: The Nobel prize in physics for 2022 was given for performing Bell experiments with varying degree of sophistication.
It is argued that any independent observer must have a limitation.
A related new approach to the foundation of quantum mechanics is briefly sketched.
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- Abstract: The Nobel prize in physics for 2022 was given for performing Bell experiments
with varying degree of sophistication. The interpretation of this experiment is
discussed by first recalling Bell's simple argument behind his inequalities, in
particular the CHSH inequality. It is argued that any independent observer must
have a limitation: He is not able to keep all relevant variables in his mind at
the same time when trying to model the experiment. This is contrasted to the
solution proposed by Tim Maudlin, where nonlocality is crucial.Maudlin
criticizes the Nobel price committee, but this critique is countered. Finally,
a related new approach to the foundation of quantum mechanics is briefly
sketched, giving references to the relevant literature.
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