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A Simple Proof of Locality in Quantum Mechanics
arXiv
Authors: Ali Kaya
Year
2021
Paper ID
62303
Status
Preprint
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While quantum mechanics allows spooky action at a distance at the level of the wave-function, it also respects locality since there is no instantaneous propagation of real physical effects. We show that this feature can be proved in the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics by a simple general result involving commuting Hermitian operators corresponding to distant (causally disconnected) observables. This is reminiscent of satisfying the locality condition in relativistic quantum field theories.
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