title: Implications of the Pusey-Barrett-Rudolph quantum no-go theorem.
abstract: Pusey, Barrett, and Rudolph introduce a new no-go theorem for hidden-variables models of quantum theory. We make precise the class of models targeted and construct equivalent models that evade the theorem. The theorem requires assumptions for models of composite systems, which we examine, determining compactness as the weakest assumption needed. On that basis, we demonstrate results of the Bell-Kochen-Specker theorem. Given compactness and the relevant class of models, the theorem can be seen as showing that some measurements on composite systems must have built-in inefficiencies, complicating its testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Portland, 5000 North Willamette Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97203, USA.
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlosshauer
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fine