Real-number quantum theories with independent sources require nonlocal maps, implying complex numbers are necessary for entanglement between independent systems.
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Locality Implies Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics
Real-number quantum theories with independent sources require nonlocal maps, implying complex numbers are necessary for entanglement between independent systems.