Podcasts by LMU FAQ Bohmian Mechanics
Bohmian mechanics, also ofter referred to as the de Broglie-Bohm theory, is a theory of quantum phenomena based on a particle picture. It provides an ontologically clear and mathematically precise framework from which the entire quantum formalism can be deduced. This series covers some of the most frequently asked questions about Bohmian mechanics. It also addresses widespread criticism, misconceptions and confusions in a concise way. For further details we refer to our introductory lecture on Bohmian mechanics, also available on iTunes U.
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What exactly are the "empty" branches of the wave function in Bohmian mechanics? from 2019-03-21T19:28:59
24. What exactly are the "empty" branches of the wave function in Bohmian mechanics? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is...
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What are the surrealistic trajectories in Bohmian Mechanics? from 2018-03-14T00:01:15
14. I have heard about surrealistic trajectories in Bohmian Mechanics, what are these trajectories and why are they called surrealistic? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechan...
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In Bohmian Mechanics one talks about the wave function of the universe. Why so? from 2018-03-14T00:00:31
20. In Bohmian Mechanics one talks about the wave function of the universe. Why so? This seems like an inaccessible object. This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is m...
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Bohmian mechanics is deterministic, how does randomness come about then? from 2018-03-13T23:59:52
21. What's the role of randomness in Bohmian mechanics? Quantum mechanics is a probabilistic theory while Bohmian mechanics is deterministic, how does randomness come about in Bohmian mechanics? ...
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Is there a relativistic version of Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T23:59:40
25. Is there a relativistic version of Bohmian mechanics? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athttp://www.mat...
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Doesn't the electron in the Hydrogen atom fall into the nucleus? from 2018-03-13T23:59:08
16. In Bohmian mechanics the electron in the Hydrogen atom, when in its ground state, stands still. Doesn't it fall into the nucleus? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics...
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Isn't the choice between Bohmian mechanics and standard quantum mechanics a philosophical problem? from 2018-03-13T23:59:08
23. Isn't the choice between Bohmian mechanics and quantum mechanics a philosophical problem, as both theories make the same empirical prediction? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohm...
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FAQ about Bohmian mechanics – Introduction from 2018-03-13T23:59:06
This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available at http://www.mathematik.uni-muenchen.de/~bohmmech/BohmHome/files/Frequentl...
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Is Bohmian mechanics not a hidden variable theory disproved by the no-go theorems? from 2018-03-13T23:59:04
11. Is Bohmian mechanics not a hidden variable theory? There are various no-go theorems, ruling out hidden variable approaches. Does not for example Bell's Theorem or the Kochen-Specker Theorem pro...
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How does Bohmian mechanics account for spin and what's its role? from 2018-03-13T23:58:53
19. How does Bohmian mechanics account for spin and what's its role? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athtt...
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Do we see the Bohmian trajectory of a single particle in a cloud chamber? from 2018-03-13T23:58:52
17. One of the main devices for measuring particle trajectories are cloud chambers and the like. Do we see the Bohmian trajectory of a single particle there? This series is aimed atanswering FAQs ...
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Can one observe the trajectories of the Bohmian particles? from 2018-03-13T23:58:40
13. Can one observe the trajectories of the Bohmian particles? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athttp://ww...
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Can one observe the positions of the Bohmian particles? from 2018-03-13T23:58:20
12. Can one observe the positions of the Bohmian particles? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athttp://www.m...
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What is a measurement in Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T23:58:02
7. In quantum mechanics the notion of a measurement seems to be central. What is a measurement in Bohmian mechanics? Are there special rules for the prediction of the outcomes of measurements deriv...
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How does one describe measurements in Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T23:57:56
8. Every measurable physical quantity should be represented by a self-adjoint operator. These operators are part of the axioms of quantum mechanics, though they don't seem to appear in Bohmian mech...
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What is the collapse in Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T23:57:23
9. In standard quantum mechanics the wave function of a system collapses upon observation. I always thought the collapse of the wave function was something essential. In Bohmian mechanics the wave ...
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Does a measurement reveal any preexisting property of a system? from 2018-03-13T23:57:14
15. Niels Bohr always insisted upon the statement that a measurement does not reveal any preexisting property of the system, but rather produces it. Does Bohmian mechanics disprove this statement? ...
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How does Bohmian Mechanics account for the double slit experiment? from 2018-03-13T23:57:07
3. How does Bohmian Mechanics account for the double slit experiment? How can the interference pattern be there if we know that the particle went through just one of the slits? This series is aime...
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Isn't the Heisenberg uncertainty relation in contradiction to the existence of trajectories? from 2018-03-13T23:56:49
This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available at http://www.mathematik.uni-muenchen.de/~bohmmech/BohmHome/files/Frequentl...
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Why should we care about Bohmian Mechanics at all? from 2018-03-13T23:56:32
This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available at http://www.mathematik.uni-muenchen.de/~bohmmech/BohmHome/files/Frequentl...
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Is Bohmian mechanics not a step BACK to a classical theory? from 2018-03-13T23:56:21
10. Is Bohmian mechanics not a step BACK to a classical theory? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athttp://w...
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Why is the position representation special in Bohmian Mechanics? from 2018-03-13T23:56:01
5. Why is the position representation special in Bohmian Mechanics? Aren't position and momentum equivalent in quantum mechanics? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and...
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Is Bohmian mechanics not much more complicated than the easy formalism of quantum mechanics? from 2018-03-13T17:27:15
18. Is Bohmian mechanics not much more complicated than the easy formalism and the easy to apply rules of quantum mechanics? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is m...
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What about the particle wave dualism, how does it appear in Bohmian Mechanics? from 2018-03-13T17:26:31
2. What about the particle wave dualism, how does it appear in Bohmian Mechanics? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is a...
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What is the role of the observer in Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T17:13:01
This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available at http://www.mathematik.uni-muenchen.de/~bohmmech/BohmHome/files/Frequentl...
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Is there any way to experimentally test Bohmian mechanics? from 2018-03-13T17:12
22. Is there any way to extract experimentally testable statements from Bohmian mechanics that differ from those of standard quantum mechanics, or are there new results of Bohmian mechanics one cou...
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How does Bohmian mechanics treat indistinguishable particles? from 2018-03-13T17:11:40
26. How does Bohmian mechanics treat indistinguishable particles? This series is aimed at answering FAQs about Bohmian mechanics and is mainly intended for students. The text is available athttp:/...
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Is Bohmian mechanics a fully developed theory? What needs to be done in the future? from 2018-03-13T17:11:13
27. Is Bohmian mechanics a fully developed theory or are crucial things still to be shown? Could it happen that it would be found inconsistent at some later time? What needs to be done in the futur...
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