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Al P
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Al P asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 9 years ago

Simple EPR paradox #1?

Jack and Jill set up their particle polarization or spin detectors with symmetry in three

dimensional space. Midway between these locations particle pair production occurs.

These particles travel directly to said detectors. What is the probability that Jack will

correctly forecast Jill's result and vice versa according to expected experimental(s)?

Thank you.

Update:

Let Jack and Jill each set up perfectly along the z-axis

They don't need to know the nature of pair production;

in other words the 3D polarization vectors are encoded in

the production event. Jack writes down what he thinks

Jill's results are and vice versa. After many trials, they compare

notes and find P≈1; each has correctly predicted the others

results. True or false?

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  • 9 years ago
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    If they have made their measurement of the photon polarization, I would say 100%; if not, then 50%.

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