GRW spontaneous collapse theory
E1044638
GRW spontaneous collapse theory is an interpretation of quantum mechanics that modifies the Schrödinger equation with random, spontaneous localization events to explain definite measurement outcomes without invoking an external observer.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interpretation of quantum mechanics
ⓘ
physical theory ⓘ spontaneous collapse theory ⓘ |
| aimsToExplain | definite measurement outcomes ⓘ |
| aimsToSolve | measurement problem in quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| assumes |
collapses are random in space
ⓘ
collapses are random in time ⓘ |
| collapseRateSymbol | lambda ⓘ |
| collapseWidthSymbol | r_C ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Bohmian mechanics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Copenhagen interpretation NERFINISHED ⓘ many-worlds interpretation ⓘ |
| doesNotInvoke | external observer ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy | foundations of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
GRW theory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ghirardi–Rimini–Weber theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriticism |
difficulty with relativistic quantum field theory
ⓘ
energy nonconservation at fundamental level ⓘ |
| hasParameter |
collapse rate
ⓘ
localization length ⓘ |
| hasRelativisticExtensions | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| implies | suppression of macroscopic superpositions ⓘ |
| influenced | Continuous Spontaneous Localization model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduces | spontaneous localization events ⓘ |
| is |
nonlinear modification of quantum mechanics
ⓘ
nonrelativistic theory ⓘ objective collapse theory ⓘ stochastic theory ⓘ |
| isCompatibleWith | Born rule approximately ⓘ |
| isTestableBy |
interferometry experiments
ⓘ
matter-wave diffraction experiments ⓘ spontaneous X-ray emission searches ⓘ |
| localizes | wave function in position space ⓘ |
| modifies | Schrödinger equation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Alberto Rimini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gian Carlo Ghirardi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tullio Weber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ontologyIncludes |
flashes
ⓘ
mass density field ⓘ wave function ⓘ |
| predicts |
frequent collapses for macroscopic systems
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rare spontaneous collapses for microscopic systems ⓘ small deviations from standard quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
Alberto Rimini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gian Carlo Ghirardi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tullio Weber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Il Nuovo Cimento NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCollapseRatePerParticle | about 10^-16 per second GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalLocalizationWidth | about 10^-7 meters GENERATED ⓘ |
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