Hidden variables refer to unobserved factors or parameters that could potentially explain the behavior of quantum systems, particularly in relation to measurements and outcomes. These variables are central to debates about the completeness of quantum mechanics, especially when discussing phenomena like entanglement and the EPR paradox, which challenges the idea of local realism by suggesting that distant particles can instantaneously affect each other’s states.
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