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View SchemaLong range correlations and relativity: metatheoretic considerations
| Authors | George Svetlichny |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/9902064 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9902064 |
| Journal | Andrew E. Chybakolo and Roman Smirnov-Rueda, eds. "Instantaneous Action-at-a-Distance in Modern Physics: 'Pro' and 'Contra' ", Nova Science, 1999 |
Abstract
Action-at-a-distance is a generic property of physical theories. As such, it is not a fruitful idea in theory building. Its absence confers a rigidity on a theory which we exemplify through analysis of long-range correlations of the EPR-type in relativistic theories. Rigidity is desirable for fundamental theories, and theory building should focus on structurally unstable properties, making action-at-a-distance a side issue. Though apparent superluminal effects seem to be present in many present-day physical theories, we maintain that they are not a basis for action-at-a-distance.
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