The pilot-wave theory developed by de Broglie and Bohm has a special
place in the history of contemporary physics, being the very first
alternative formulation of quantum mechanics. As is well-known, such a
framework established itself as a leading interpretation of the
quantum formalism, representing a solution to the major technical and
conceptual challenges affecting the orthodox view. Indeed, the de
Broglie-Bohm theory not only solves the famous measurement problem,
one of the most cogent issues faced by standard quantum mechanics, but
it also clarifies the formal structure of the latter theory as a
consequence of a consistent set of principles and a precise,
unambiguous ontology.
This volume aims to provide the reader with a discussion of the
pilot-wave perspective, which is as informative, comprehensive and
accessible as possible, while at the same time clarifying confusions
and misunderstandings that are unfortunately still common, despite the
long history of this theoretical framework.
The book features chapters about the various perspectives on the
pilot-wave theory, its extensions to relativity and quantum field
theory, and its experimental applications to various branches of
physics, such as quantum electrodynamics, quantum chemistry, and
quantum engineering. Moreover, the volume includes essays on the
history and philosophy of the de Broglie-Bohm theory in order to
delineate its developments and the vicissitudes of its pioneers, as
well as to understand the scientific image of the universe it
provides.
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One Hundred Years of de Broglie-Bohm Pilot-Wave Theory
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780198901860
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Oxford University Press Academic UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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