PROOF THAT EINSTEIN WAS NOT WRONG AND THAT FINALLY HE WINS THE DISCUSSION VS JOHN BELL

Alfredo José Sandoval Rodríguez

Published Feb 21, 2025• 0 citations

Abstract

Historically, a significant dispute emerged between Albert Einstein and John Bell concerning the acceptance of nonlocal correlations in quantum mechanics. I intend to demonstrate that Albert Einstein’s stance is correct and he is the winner of this debate.

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