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Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics

As of 15 August 2026, this Paper Citation Record lists 14 of 14 outbound references and 4 inbound Pith citation observations for arXiv:2504.07808.

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Observation f24e33f4-868c-40d1-986a-4e1bf49fae54 · outbound

This paper cites Birkhoﬀ and J.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Birkhoﬀ and J

Reference 1

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Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Unresolved cited work

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Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Unresolved cited work

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This paper cites Myrheim, Quantum mechanics on a real Hilbert space (19 99).

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Myrheim, Quantum mechanics on a real Hilbert space (19 99)

Reference 4

Resolution: verified exact; arxiv_id, observed 2026-05-22T20:35:06.489049Z

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Observation 46e39ca6-a6ab-4726-833b-3cf87ea95969 · outbound

This paper cites McKague, M.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics McKague, M

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Observation 469a8a5c-9b09-497b-8388-cc84ea7bb0bf · outbound

This paper cites A 2 rebit gate universal for quantum computing.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics A 2 rebit gate universal for quantum computing

Reference 6

Resolution: verified exact; local_arxiv, observed 2026-05-22T20:35:06.485692Z

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Observation bdd5238a-606c-451d-b4f7-108d2d79153b · outbound

This paper cites Optimal Information Transfer and Real-Vector-Space Quantum Theory.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Optimal Information Transfer and Real-Vector-Space Quantum Theory

Reference 7

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Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Unresolved cited work

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Observation 0f21b88a-0827-4658-a07a-24a46a57de1a · outbound

This paper cites Li et al., Testing real quantum theory in an optical qua ntum network, Phys.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Li et al., Testing real quantum theory in an optical qua ntum network, Phys

Reference 9

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Observation 3c78d007-a970-4c77-bd96-a259b4746d4b · outbound

This paper cites Chen et al., Ruling out real-valued standard formali sm of quantum theory, Phys.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Chen et al., Ruling out real-valued standard formali sm of quantum theory, Phys

Reference 10

Resolution: verified fuzzy; raw_fallback, observed 2026-05-22T20:35:06.685031Z

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Observation 848a2799-af7d-4ad3-9071-312b50235a45 · outbound

This paper cites Wu et al., Experimental refutation of real-valued qu antum mechanics under strict locality conditions, Phys.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Wu et al., Experimental refutation of real-valued qu antum mechanics under strict locality conditions, Phys

Reference 11

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Observation b08164c3-a745-438f-a6a9-3b9ebe79ee06 · outbound

This paper cites Quantum mechanics based on real numbers: A consistent description.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Quantum mechanics based on real numbers: A consistent description

Reference 12

Resolution: verified exact; arxiv_id, observed 2026-06-23T02:11:57.419444Z

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Observation 78ecf5f9-9fdd-47fe-b3e4-6b227b44ed56 · outbound

This paper cites Hoﬀreumon, M.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Hoﬀreumon, M

Reference 13

Resolution: verified exact; arxiv_id, observed 2026-05-22T20:35:06.483011Z

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Observation a6c44bce-ba3e-4f9c-bcb5-2282932910aa · outbound

This paper cites Nicholas, and R.

Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics Nicholas, and R

Reference 14

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Pith citing papers

Observation bfdf0ef5-06ce-49a3-b56f-a212df6b65e8 · inbound

Notes on Real Quantum Mechanics in a Kahler Space cites this paper.

Notes on Real Quantum Mechanics in a Kahler Space Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics

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Observation e91c35be-82af-4ff7-b512-aa0e422d46c2 · inbound

Quantum mechanics over real numbers fully reproduces standard quantum theory cites this paper.

Quantum mechanics over real numbers fully reproduces standard quantum theory Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics

Reference 10

Resolution: verified exact; local_arxiv, observed 2026-05-11T13:16:02.795576Z

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Observation cd72999a-48ca-4e74-92ba-38599106c23c · inbound

Hidden Complex Structure in Quotient-Space Real Quantum Mechanics cites this paper.

Hidden Complex Structure in Quotient-Space Real Quantum Mechanics Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics

Reference 42

Resolution: verified exact; local_arxiv, observed 2026-07-08T22:35:40.540201Z

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Observation 9456e9bd-98ea-417a-8f39-502227b7adc6 · inbound

Real Quantum Field Theory, J-Quantization, and Standard Model cites this paper.

Real Quantum Field Theory, J-Quantization, and Standard Model Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics

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