Locality of quantum mechanics and the interpretation of the EPR criterion of reality

TL;DR

This paper argues that under a strict interpretation of the EPR criterion, existing non-locality proofs do not necessarily demonstrate a violation of locality in quantum mechanics.

Contribution

It provides a new perspective showing that the standard non-locality proofs rely on interpretations of the EPR criterion that may not be strictly valid.

Findings

Non-locality proofs depend on the interpretation of the EPR criterion.

Strict interpretation of EPR criterion undermines the conclusions of non-locality theorems.

Quantum mechanics may not violate locality under certain interpretations.

Abstract

We prove that by adopting a strict interpretation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen criterion of reality, the proofs of the known non-locality theorems fail in showing that quantum mechanics violates the principle of locality and reality.