(quantum mechanics) A theory, postulating the existence of hidden variables, that predicts deviations from the statistical predictions of quantum mechanics, even for the equilibrium situations; such theories are required to satisfy a locality condition. Also known as local hidden-variable theory.
hidden-variable theory of the second kind
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