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arXiv:1808.09894 · Nature Physics

Quantum violation of an instrumental test

Rafael Chaves, Gonzalo Carvacho, Iris Agresti, Valerio Di Giulio, Leandro Aolita, Sandro Giacomini, Fabio Sciarrino

Published Dec 6, 2017• 70 citations
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10.1038/s41567-017-0008-5

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