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Quantum cryptography based on Bell’s theorem

Artur K. Ekert
Phys. Rev. Lett. 67, 661 – Published 5 August 1991
An article within the collection: Letters from the Past - A PRL Retrospective
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Abstract

Practical application of the generalized Bell’s theorem in the so-called key distribution process in cryptography is reported. The proposed scheme is based on the Bohm’s version of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen gedanken experiment and Bell’s theorem is used to test for eavesdropping.

  • Received 18 April 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.661

©1991 American Physical Society

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Letters from the Past - A PRL Retrospective

2008 marked PRL’s 50th anniversary. As part of the celebrations a collection of milestone Letters was started. The collection contains Letters that have made long-lived contributions to physics, either by announcing significant discoveries, or by initiating new areas of research.

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Artur K. Ekert

  • Merton College and Physics Department, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 3PU, United Kingdom

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Vol. 67, Iss. 6 — 5 August 1991

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