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Further discussion of possible experimental tests for the paradox of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen

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In a previous article we have suggested the experiment ofWu-Shaknov on the annihilation radiation of positronium as a test for the paradox of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen. In this article, we answer certain criticisms of our conclusions, raised byPeres andSinger. These criticisms are shown to be erroneous, being based on an incorrect interpretation of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation in the quantum domain.

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In un lavoro precedente abbiamo suggerito come prova per il paradosso di Einstein, Podolsky e Rosen, l’esperimento diWu-Shaknov sulla radiazione di annichilazione del positronio. In questo articolo rispondiamo ad alcune critiche alle nostre conclusioni, avanzate daPeres eSinger. Si mostra come queste critiche siano erronee, essendo basate su una scorretta interpretazione della polarizzazione della radiazione elettromagnetica nel dominio quantistico.

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  1. H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, UK

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Bohm, D., Aharonov, Y. Further discussion of possible experimental tests for the paradox of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen. Nuovo Cim 17, 964–976 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02732142

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