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Ontological models predictively inequivalent to quantum theory.

GianCarlo Ghirardi¹, Raffaele Romano

¹Department of Physics, University of Trieste, and the Abdus Salam ICTP, 34151 Trieste, Italy. ghirardi@ictp.it

Physical Review Letters

|May 18, 2013

Summary

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This study introduces a new model that challenges previous arguments about quantum theory extensions. The model demonstrates improved predictive power for bipartite systems under specific free choice assumptions, offering testable predictions.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Theoretical physics
Quantum information theory

Background:

Previous research suggested no quantum theory extension could improve predictive power under strong free choice assumptions.
The validity of quantum mechanics and free choice are key considerations in this domain.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a model that violates the established argument regarding quantum theory extensions.
To explore improved predictive power in bipartite quantum systems under a relaxed free choice assumption.
To derive bounds for deterministic ontological theories consistent with quantum mechanics.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel theoretical model for bipartite two-level systems.
Analysis under a specific, different assumption of free choice for experimental settings.
Application of consistency checks with quantum mechanics and the nonsignaling principle.

Main Results:

The proposed model demonstrates improved predictive power for almost all states of a bipartite two-level system.
The model's predictions are potentially experimentally testable.
A bound on local averages for a class of deterministic ontological theories was derived.

Conclusions:

The established argument that no quantum theory extension can improve predictive power under strong free choice is challenged.
The findings open new avenues for exploring the foundations of quantum mechanics and its extensions.
The derived bounds provide constraints for deterministic ontological theories.