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recently,i read some papers about bohmian mechanics.i want someone to introduce me the newest developments in this filed,thank you
Unfortunately, an exhaustive review of the newest developments does not exist. For a brief overview of my own new contributions seeunica said:recently,i read some papers about bohmian mechanics.i want someone to introduce me the newest developments in this filed,thank you
Demystifier said:Unfortunately, an exhaustive review of the newest developments does not exist. For a brief overview of my own new contributions see
http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/hep-th/0610138
Demystifier said:Actually, I do. Especially when I recently found out that string theory can be derived from the assumption of Bohmian mechanics:
http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/0705.3542
Bohmian Mechanics, also known as the de Broglie-Bohm theory, is a theoretical framework that extends traditional quantum mechanics by incorporating a guiding equation that describes the motion of particles in addition to the standard Schrödinger equation. This theory proposes that particles have definite positions and trajectories, unlike in traditional quantum mechanics where they are described by a wave function.
Recent developments in Bohmian Mechanics have focused on addressing some of the long-standing issues and challenges with the theory, such as the measurement problem and the inclusion of relativity. Other developments include the application of the theory to new areas, such as quantum information and cosmology.
In Bohmian Mechanics, the wave function is not considered to collapse upon measurement. Instead, the wave function describes the probability distribution of a particle's position, while the particle itself has a definite position and trajectory. This removes the need for a conscious observer to collapse the wave function and resolves the measurement problem.
Bohmian Mechanics is not as widely accepted as traditional quantum mechanics, but it has gained some support and interest from physicists. Some argue that it provides a more intuitive and complete explanation of quantum phenomena, while others criticize it for being overly complex and not fitting with experimental data.
Bohmian Mechanics has been extended to incorporate relativity through the use of a relativistic guiding equation. This allows for the theory to be applied to systems that require both quantum mechanics and relativity, such as black holes. However, there are still ongoing debates and challenges in fully unifying Bohmian Mechanics with relativity.