EPR Paradox and Magician's Props

TL;DR

This paper reexamines the EPR paradox using information theory and thermodynamics, arguing that quantum entanglement experiments do not prove non-locality but challenge the principle of non-realism in quantum mechanics.

Contribution

It offers a novel analysis of the EPR paradox, questioning the interpretation of entanglement experiments as evidence of non-locality.

Findings

EPR experiments do not necessarily imply non-locality.

Non-locality inference conflicts with quantum non-realism.

Analysis based on information theory and thermodynamics challenges standard interpretations.

Abstract

Local realism has been knocked down by the experiments with entangled pairs of particles based on Bell's theorem(J. S. Bell, Physics (Long Island City, N.Y.) 1, 195 (1964)). However, there has been continuing debate on whether locality or realism is the problem. In this work, we analyzed the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen thought experiment of Bohm's version using information theory and thermodynamics. The inference of non-locality from EPR experiments will be against the principle of non-realism of quantum mechanics. Therefore, the experiments about quantum entanglement cannot provide any proof to accuse locality.