pilot-wave theory
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Pilot-wave theory is a deterministic interpretation of quantum mechanics in which particles have definite trajectories guided by an underlying wave.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bohmian mechanics | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
deterministic theory
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hidden-variable theory ⓘ interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ nonlocal theory ⓘ |
| accepts | Born rule as equilibrium distribution ⓘ |
| aimsToSolve | measurement problem ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Copenhagen interpretation
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QBism NERFINISHED ⓘ many-worlds interpretation ⓘ |
| denies |
fundamental role of observers
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wave-function collapse as a fundamental process ⓘ |
| explainsProbabilitiesAs | epistemic due to ignorance of initial conditions ⓘ |
| facesChallenge | formulating fully Lorentz-invariant version ⓘ |
| furtherDevelopedBy | David Bohm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Bohmian mechanics
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causal interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ de Broglie–Bohm theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApplicationIn |
foundations of quantum mechanics
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quantum chaos studies ⓘ quantum chemistry ⓘ |
| hasExtensionTo | relativistic quantum field theory ⓘ |
| implies | contextuality of measurement outcomes ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | pilot-wave idea of Louis de Broglie ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | quantum potential ⓘ |
| involves | configuration of all particles in the universe ⓘ |
| isCompatibleWith | Bell inequality violations ⓘ |
| isConsidered | realist interpretation ⓘ |
| isDeterministic | true ⓘ |
| isMathematicallyEquivalentTo | standard quantum mechanics in equilibrium ⓘ |
| isNonlocal | true ⓘ |
| isStochastic | false ⓘ |
| isUsedIn | Bohmian trajectory simulations ⓘ |
| particleDynamicsGuidedBy | wave function ⓘ |
| postulatesDefiniteParticleTrajectories | true ⓘ |
| postulatesGuidingWave | true ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Louis de Broglie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides | clear ontology of particles and waves ⓘ |
| reproducesPredictionsOf | standard quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| requires | initial particle positions ⓘ |
| revivedBy | David Bohm in 1952 ⓘ |
| treatsParticlesAs | point-like objects ⓘ |
| treatsWaveFunctionAs | physically real field ⓘ |
| usesEquationOfMotion |
Schrödinger equation for the wave function
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guidance equation ⓘ |
| usesWaveFunction | true ⓘ |
| violates | Bell locality ⓘ |
| waveFunctionLivesIn | configuration space ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1927 ⓘ |
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