Quantum theory rules out specific combinations of realism, non-locality, and contextuality
Quantum theory and associated no-go theorems (such as Bell's and Kochen-Specker) rule out specific combinations of classical realism, non-locality, and contextuality.
The claim asks whether quantum theory rules out specific combinations of realism, non-locality, and contextuality. This is a foundational topic in quantum mechanics well-established by Bell's theorem, the Kochen-Specker theorem, and modern causal/contextuality frameworks. Papers [0], [1], [2], and [11] directly support this by showing how quantum predictions violate noncontextual and local hidden variable models across various general scenarios.
Ravi Kunjwal. Hypergraph framework for irreducible noncontextuality inequalities from logical proofs of the Kochen-Specker theorem. 2020. https://doi.org/10.22331/q-2020-01-10-219
Paper [0] discusses noise-robust contextuality inequalities derived from logical proofs of the Kochen-Specker theorem, showing the formal clash between quantum theory and noncontextual hidden variable models.
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J. C. Pearl, E. G. Cavalcanti. Classical causal models cannot faithfully explain Bell nonlocality or Kochen-Specker contextuality in arbitrary scenarios. 2021. https://doi.org/10.22331/q-2021-08-05-518
Paper [1] demonstrates that classical causal models cannot faithfully account for Bell nonlocality or Kochen-Specker contextuality in arbitrary scenarios without violating fundamental principles.
Evans PW. The End of a Classical Ontology for Quantum Mechanics?. 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23010012
Paper [2] reviews no-go theorems such as Shrapnel-Costa, arguing that they undermine standard classical views incorporating local and contextual ontic properties.
Mazzari A, Ruffolo G, Vieira C, Temistocles T, Rabelo R, Terra Cunha M. Generalized Bell Scenarios: Disturbing Consequences on Local-Hidden-Variable Models.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/e25091276
Paper [11] explores how quantum mechanics unifies Bell nonlocality and Kochen-Specker contextuality, ruling out standard local-hidden-variable explanations under generalized frameworks.
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