Entanglement – a Resolution of the Riddle

Shlomo Barak

Published Jul 6, 2023• 0 citations

Abstract

Our resolution of the entanglement riddle dispels the need to attribute non-locality in spacetime to Quantum Mechanics. This resolution is based on the contention that, in contrast to current understanding, the going of an “individual” photon through a polarizer’s port is pre-determined.

DOI: 10.1364/opticaopen.23632404

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