Many-qutrit Mermin inequalities with three measurement settings

Abstract

Mermin inequalities are derived for systems of three-state particles (qutrits) employing three local measurement settings. These establish perfect correlations which violate local realistic bounds more strongly than those previously reported with two bases. The quantum eigenvalue of the Mermin operator grows as the dimension of the Hilbert space, $3^N$, rather than $2^N$, as obtained with two measurement bases. The number of distinct GHZ contradictions also increases as $3^N$.

11 pages, 2 figures. Conclusions extended to include a count of related GHZ contradictions. References (14-17) added with further discussion of Bell inequalities