Warring Contextualities -- Provably Classical vs Provably Nonclassical
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| author | Bozzetto, Enrico Hance, Jonte R. |
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| contents | In the literature, there are two differing definitions of contextuality: Kochen and Specker's, and Spekkens' (or ``generalised''). However, researchers using one of these definitions rarely consider the other, meaning comparative analysis of these two notions is rare. In this paper, we advance the idea that Kochen-Specker contextuality provides a generalisation of the idea of system being fundamentally nonclassical, while Spekkens' noncontextuality provides a generalisation of the idea of a system being classical. This allows us to reconcile the two approaches, as different stages in a hierarchy of classicality/nonclassicality. |
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| spellingShingle | Warring Contextualities -- Provably Classical vs Provably Nonclassical Bozzetto, Enrico Hance, Jonte R. Quantum Physics History and Philosophy of Physics In the literature, there are two differing definitions of contextuality: Kochen and Specker's, and Spekkens' (or ``generalised''). However, researchers using one of these definitions rarely consider the other, meaning comparative analysis of these two notions is rare. In this paper, we advance the idea that Kochen-Specker contextuality provides a generalisation of the idea of system being fundamentally nonclassical, while Spekkens' noncontextuality provides a generalisation of the idea of a system being classical. This allows us to reconcile the two approaches, as different stages in a hierarchy of classicality/nonclassicality. |
| title | Warring Contextualities -- Provably Classical vs Provably Nonclassical |
| topic | Quantum Physics History and Philosophy of Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.14319 |