Testing an Einstein's intuitive objection to quantum mechanics

TL;DR

This paper proposes an experiment using integer quantum Hall systems to test Einstein's objection to quantum nonlocality, supporting a realistic interpretation of quantum mechanics and revisiting Lorentz-Poincare relativity.

Contribution

It introduces a feasible experiment demonstrating single-particle nonlocality, linking quantum mechanics with a classical relativity framework without an ether-like preferred frame.

Findings

Confirmed existence of single-particle nonlocality in IQH systems

Supports a realistic interpretation of quantum mechanics

Suggests a revival of Lorentz-Poincare relativity with nonlocality

Abstract

We propose an experiment that allows one to test the Einstein's intuitive objection to Bohr's quantum mechanics (QM), which was that if QM is correct, then there should be a nonlocality related to the collapse of a single-particle macroscopic wavefunction, which by no means is compatible with special relativity. The idea of the experiment is related to the so-called integer quantum Hall (IQH) systems known to have macroscopic quantum orbits often called extended states. The experiment appeared realizable in a modified IQH system and we have found that a single-particle nonlocality does exist precisely as it follows from QM. This fact makes one come back to the Bell-Popper idea to revive the Lorentz-Poincare "dynamic" version of relativity together with the classical concept of space and time. But now, if to add the single-particle nonlocality to the Bohm-Hiley model of undivided universe, one can solve the most formidable problem - to find a preferred reference frame without involving the vague notion "aether". Moreover, now one can adopt a deeper-than-relativistic concept of what we call "reality", which opens the door to a realistic interpretation of QM and, after all, to the awareness of the worldview of this extremely successful theory.