What You Always Wanted to Know about Bohmian Mechanics but Were Afraid to Ask
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2006-11-30T14:26:28Z
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Bohmian mechanics is an alternative
interpretation of quantum mechanics. We outline the main characteristics of
its non-relativistic formulation. Most notably it does provide a simple
solution to the infamous measurement problem of quantum mechanics. Presumably
the most common objection against Bohmian mechanics is based on its
non-locality and its apparent conflict with relativity and quantum field
theory. However, several models for a quantum field theoretical
generalization do exist. We give a non-technical account of some of these
models.
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Bohmian mechanics, de Broglie-Bohm theory, Interpretation of quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, theory generalization