Menu

Navigation

More options

Style variation

Contact us

Quantum Interpretations and Foundations Forum

Join discussion regarding the different quantum interpretations and foundations. These discussions present some unique challenges since they deal with matters for which there is not an established "right" answer.

Filters

Interpretation of QED in the Standard Model

May 9, 2013 · Replies 1 · May 9, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

What is the radius of the de broglie circular orbit with n=1?

May 8, 2013 · Replies 1 · May 8, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 1K

De Broglie Wavelength: What Is It and How Does It Affect Us?

May 6, 2013 · Replies 1 · May 7, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 5K

Understanding the Copenhagen Interpretation

Mar 31, 2013 · Replies 8 · Apr 24, 2013

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

The Many-Worlds Interpretation of QM

Mar 6, 2013 · Replies 220 · Apr 13, 2013

8

Replies: 220

Views: 31K

F.Tipler's paper about nonlocality and multiverse(mwi)

Apr 9, 2013 · Replies 2 · Apr 10, 2013

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Understanding de Broglie Wavelengths

Apr 6, 2013 · Replies 1 · Apr 6, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Reinterpretation of classical physics in operator/amplitude/e.v.?

Mar 28, 2013 · Replies 3 · Mar 29, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Born's Interpretation of Wavefunctions

Mar 28, 2013 · Replies 4 · Mar 28, 2013

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Can a Football Behave Like a Wave at the Same Speed as an Electron?

Mar 12, 2013 · Replies 1 · Mar 12, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

What interpretations break causality instead of locality?

Mar 11, 2013 · Replies 3 · Mar 11, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Is Bohmian Mechanics incompatible with free will/choice?

Feb 26, 2013 · Replies 25 · Mar 7, 2013

Replies: 25

Views: 7K

Different interpretations? No, different theories

Feb 23, 2013 · Replies 104 · Mar 2, 2013

4

Replies: 104

Views: 12K

Annual survey of QM interpretations

Mar 1, 2013 · Replies 2 · Mar 1, 2013

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Can Topos Theory Resolve Quantum Mechanics Paradoxes?

Feb 26, 2013 · Replies 3 · Feb 26, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Interpretation of temperature for negative ones

Feb 23, 2013 · Replies 18 · Feb 24, 2013

Replies: 18

Views: 3K

Why the electron orbit is a integer multiple of De Broglie wavelength?

Feb 15, 2013 · Replies 2 · Feb 15, 2013

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Bohm Mechanics and Quantum Chaos

Feb 5, 2013 · Replies 3 · Feb 8, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

De Broglie Bohm interpretation & virtual particles

Feb 5, 2013 · Replies 6 · Feb 6, 2013

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

De broglie wavelength derived from relativity but used in non relativity?

Feb 2, 2013 · Replies 3 · Feb 4, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Interpretation of quantum mechanics in cosmology

Jan 30, 2013 · Replies 25 · Feb 1, 2013

Replies: 25

Views: 6K

Is QM truly random and many world theory

Jan 29, 2013 · Replies 5 · Jan 30, 2013

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Interpretation of Klein-Gordon equation

Jan 27, 2013 · Replies 3 · Jan 27, 2013

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Bohmian mechanics as 'complete' theory

Jan 17, 2013 · Replies 24 · Jan 21, 2013

Replies: 24

Views: 5K

Phase in Bohm Theory: Meaning & Difference from Classical Action

Jan 14, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 15, 2013

Replies: 1

Views: 1K

Transactional Interpretation Absorber?

Dec 30, 2012 · Replies 1 · Dec 31, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 1K

Proof of Many Worlds: Decoherence and Hidden Variables Explained

Dec 28, 2012 · Replies 2 · Dec 28, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Does superpostion imply many worlds?

Dec 25, 2012 · Replies 8 · Dec 26, 2012

Replies: 8

Views: 2K

Classical vs. Quantum interpretation of spin 4-vector

Dec 18, 2012 · Replies 1 · Dec 19, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Aharonov-Bohm topological explanation

Dec 2, 2012 · Replies 171 · Dec 16, 2012

6

Replies: 171

Views: 18K

Questions re Cramer's Transactional Interpretation?

Feb 20, 2010 · Replies 154 · Dec 13, 2012

6

Replies: 154

Views: 29K

De broglie wavelength and lorentz contraction

Nov 28, 2012 · Replies 2 · Nov 29, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Which of these interpretations of the modulus squared of wavefunction is right?

Nov 28, 2012 · Replies 4 · Nov 28, 2012

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Relationship between Bohmian trajectories and Feynman paths ?

Aug 20, 2012 · Replies 5 · Nov 14, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

Problems with Many Worlds Interpretation

Aug 19, 2011 · Replies 823 · Nov 7, 2012

28

Replies: 823

Views: 129K

Showing that the Schrödinger equation implies the de Broglie relation when PE=0

Nov 1, 2012 · Replies 3 · Nov 1, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Is Bohmian Mechanics deterministic?

Oct 13, 2012 · Replies 4 · Oct 15, 2012

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Operators interpretation (Dirac notation)

Oct 7, 2012 · Replies 1 · Oct 7, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Is anybody familiar with Elizur-Vaidman experiment?Is this evidence for MWI?

Sep 10, 2012 · Replies 1 · Sep 10, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

The commutator of position and momentum - interpretation?

Sep 9, 2012 · Replies 2 · Sep 9, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Do you think this theory/website REALLY prove Many World Interpretation of QM?

Sep 7, 2012 · Replies 9 · Sep 8, 2012

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

How Many Worlds are in a Universe?

Sep 1, 2012 · Replies 15 · Sep 4, 2012

Replies: 15

Views: 4K

Hermitization and a problem from Bohm's quantum Theory

Aug 28, 2012 · Replies 7 · Aug 28, 2012

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Consistent Histories (What's the catch?)

Aug 18, 2012 · Replies 8 · Aug 21, 2012

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Derivation in bohm's Quantum Theory

Aug 17, 2012 · Replies 2 · Aug 17, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

How did Bohr come up with his model before De Broglie?

Aug 16, 2012 · Replies 2 · Aug 16, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

A. Neumaier's interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Aug 13, 2012 · Replies 3 · Aug 15, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

[?] Aharonov–Bohm Effect and Toroidal Transformers

Aug 11, 2012 · Replies 14 · Aug 14, 2012

Replies: 14

Views: 4K

Classical Charged Particle backward in time/Feynman Stueckelberg interpretation

Aug 1, 2012 · Replies 5 · Aug 9, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

Exploring the Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Theory

Jul 22, 2012 · Replies 14 · Jul 24, 2012

Replies: 14

Views: 5K

Help understanding De Broglie relation

Jul 24, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jul 24, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Are Bohmian Velocities Measurable Through Weak Measurements?

Aug 29, 2008 · Replies 19 · Jul 13, 2012

Replies: 19

Views: 6K

Why Is the Time Symmetric Interpretation Overlooked in Quantum Discussions?

Jul 5, 2011 · Replies 53 · Jul 11, 2012

2

Replies: 53

Views: 8K

Geometric Interpretation of Fine Structure

Jul 10, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jul 10, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Overlapping vs Non-overlapping worlds in Many Worlds/Everettian Interpretation

Jun 23, 2012 · Replies 7 · Jul 5, 2012

Replies: 7

Views: 5K

Interpretation of Dispersion Behavior of Wave Function

Jul 2, 2012 · Replies 3 · Jul 2, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Poll

Quantum Interpretation Poll (2011)

Apr 13, 2011 · Replies 245 · Jun 27, 2012

9

Replies: 245

Views: 50K

Correct quantum numbers interpretation?

Jun 24, 2012 · Replies 11 · Jun 26, 2012

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

What is the qm interpretation of moseley's law?

Jun 22, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jun 22, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Many worlds interpretation, probability distribution

Jun 11, 2012 · Replies 9 · Jun 20, 2012

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Is the de Broglie wavelenght incongruent with particle in a box calculation?

Jun 14, 2012 · Replies 5 · Jun 18, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

What is the Born Interpretation in Quantum Mechanics?

Jun 16, 2012 · Replies 12 · Jun 17, 2012

Replies: 12

Views: 3K

De Broglie wavelength and direction

Jun 11, 2012 · Replies 9 · Jun 14, 2012

Replies: 9

Views: 7K

Do the SQUID experiments falsify Bohmian mechanics?

May 30, 2012 · Replies 63 · Jun 8, 2012

3

Replies: 63

Views: 11K

Interpretation of quantum fields and their ground state energies.

Jun 5, 2012 · Replies 9 · Jun 7, 2012

Replies: 9

Views: 5K

Interaction across many-worlds

May 29, 2012 · Replies 11 · May 31, 2012

Replies: 11

Views: 4K

What's the Minimum Energy of a Wave Needed to View a 0.1 nm Particle?

May 30, 2012 · Replies 5 · May 31, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Now what is Aharonov-Bohm really?

May 21, 2012 · Replies 4 · May 24, 2012

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Foundations argument: Silberstein et al engage Hiley-channeling-Bohm

Apr 10, 2012 · Replies 47 · May 16, 2012

2

Replies: 47

Views: 9K

Do nested quantum events prove MWI

May 8, 2012 · Replies 3 · May 10, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

What is the interpretation of the vacuum correlation function in QFT

May 9, 2012 · Replies 4 · May 10, 2012

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

De Broglie Wavelength: Should Electron Have Same Rest Energy?

May 8, 2012 · Replies 3 · May 9, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

De Broglie-Bohm and the uncertainty principle

Apr 24, 2012 · Replies 6 · May 7, 2012

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Frightening Double Slit Experiment Interpretation

May 6, 2012 · Replies 2 · May 7, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

What causes the existence of matter waves?

Apr 17, 2012 · Replies 13 · Apr 21, 2012

Replies: 13

Views: 6K

Physical Interpretation of Spin

Apr 18, 2012 · Replies 5 · Apr 19, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Topology of Aharonov Bohm Effect - Lewis Ryder's QFT book.

Apr 18, 2012 · Replies 3 · Apr 19, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Does quantum mechanics partially supply its own interpretation?

Apr 10, 2012 · Replies 28 · Apr 13, 2012

Replies: 28

Views: 4K

Poll

Interpretation of Q.M. (with more options)

Mar 31, 2012 · Replies 29 · Apr 9, 2012

Replies: 29

Views: 6K

Is there a difference between Many Worlds Interpretation and Relational QM?

Apr 4, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 5, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Is the Aharonov-Bohm Effect Achievable in Practice?

Apr 1, 2012 · Replies 8 · Apr 1, 2012

Replies: 8

Views: 2K

Poll

Poll: Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics

Mar 26, 2012 · Replies 57 · Mar 31, 2012

2

Replies: 57

Views: 9K

Engage in Many-Worlds Quantum Theory Debate

Mar 25, 2012 · Replies 28 · Mar 29, 2012

Replies: 28

Views: 8K

Understanding the copenhagen interpretation

Mar 15, 2012 · Replies 8 · Mar 20, 2012

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Local interpretations of quantum mechanics

Mar 2, 2012 · Replies 3 · Mar 5, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics (is there a general consensus?)

Feb 4, 2012 · Replies 92 · Mar 1, 2012

4

Replies: 92

Views: 16K

Why is there no 'classical' interpretation of movements in quantum mechanics?

Feb 25, 2012 · Replies 24 · Feb 28, 2012

Replies: 24

Views: 5K

Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - which one?

Feb 9, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 9, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Infinities and the Many Worlds theory

Jan 30, 2012 · Replies 2 · Jan 30, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Many world interpretation on large scale

Jan 22, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 22, 2012

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Which Quantum Interpretation could make a difference?

Dec 30, 2011 · Replies 40 · Jan 19, 2012

2

Replies: 40

Views: 8K

Schrödinger's cat and many world interpretations

Jan 10, 2012 · Replies 26 · Jan 17, 2012

Replies: 26

Views: 5K

How does de broglie-bohm explain obstruction in path?

Jan 15, 2012 · Replies 6 · Jan 16, 2012

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

De Broglie Waves: Momentum, Wavelength & Light Speed

Jan 1, 2012 · Replies 6 · Jan 3, 2012

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

An interpretation of quantum mechanics in terms of Brownian–like motion.

Dec 28, 2011 · Replies 3 · Dec 31, 2011

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

MWI vs Copenhagen Interpretation

Dec 24, 2011 · Replies 19 · Dec 31, 2011

Replies: 19

Views: 5K

Composite particles de Broglie wave length

Dec 14, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 15, 2011

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Multiverse vs Copenhagen, John von Neumann

Dec 13, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 13, 2011

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Is Bohmian Mechanics Compatible with Polarisation Experiments?

Dec 7, 2011 · Replies 3 · Dec 12, 2011

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

De Broglie Wavelength: Practical Applications in Life

Dec 11, 2011 · Replies 3 · Dec 11, 2011

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Quantum Interpretations

Welcome to the Quantum Interpretations forum!

Discuss the foundations of Quantum Mechanics as a theory structure and different published interpretations of Quantum Mechanics.

Interpretations of quantum mechanics are a way to explain how the mathematical theory of quantum mechanics "corresponds" to reality.

These discussions present unique challenges since they deal with matters for which there is not an established "right" answer that has been confirmed by experiment and is generally accepted by scientists in the field. As a result, such discussions do not usually reach a fairly quick resolution, and often do not reach a resolution at all.

Top