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Emergent Quantum Mechanics and the Origin of Quantum Non-local Correlations

International Journal of Theoretical Physics volume 56, pages 3323–3339 (2017)Cite this article

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A geometric interpretation for quantum correlations and entanglement according to a particular framework of emergent quantum mechanics is developed. The mechanism described is based on two ingredients: 1. At an hypothetical sub-quantum level description of physical systems, the dynamics has a regime where it is partially ergodic and 2. A formal projection from a two-dimensional time mathematical formalism of the emergent quantum theory to the usual one-dimensional time formalism of quantum dynamics. Observable consequences of the theory are obtained. Among them we show that quantum correlations must be instantaneous from the point of view of the spacetime description, but the spatial distance up to which they can be observed must be bounded. It is argued how our mechanism avoids Bell theorem and Kochen-Specken theorem. Evidence for non-signaling faster than the speed of light in our proposal is discussed.

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Torromé, R. Emergent Quantum Mechanics and the Origin of Quantum Non-local Correlations. Int J Theor Phys 56, 3323–3339 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-017-3498-0

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Keywords

  • Emergent quantum mechanics
  • Quantum correlations
  • Hidden variables