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We show that a semiclassical theory which takes account of vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field is capable of giving a fully local realist description of the coincidence data from atomic-cascade experiments. Such a theory explains, in a unified manner, why there is a natural upper limit on detector efficiency, and also why, for certain values of the “hidden” variables, there is enhancement of the detection efficiency.
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Marshall, T.W. What does noise do to the bell inequalities?. Found Phys 21, 209–219 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889533
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