Nickyv2423 said:Does the measuring device change the shape of the wave function so that it doesn't interfere with itself?
Loosely speaking, yes. More precisely it is not so much its shape that is changed, but rather its phase. And it does not depend on interpretation.Nickyv2423 said:Does the measuring device change the shape of the wave function so that it doesn't interfere with itself?
Bohmian Mechanics posits that particles have definite positions and trajectories, and that these are guided by a quantum potential. Therefore, the destruction of particles would simply mean that their trajectories and positions are no longer being guided, but they still exist in some form.
In Bohmian Mechanics, the wavefunction does not collapse. Rather, it is always a complete description of the state of the system, and the trajectory of the particle is determined by the initial conditions set by the wavefunction.
Yes, Bohmian Mechanics does support the concept of non-locality. This means that particles can have an instantaneous influence on each other, regardless of the distance between them.
In Bohmian Mechanics, entanglement is explained as a result of the particles having definite positions and trajectories. When particles become entangled, their trajectories become correlated, but they still retain their individuality and do not lose their definite positions.
There are ongoing debates about whether Bohmian Mechanics can be reconciled with the theory of relativity. Some argue that the concept of a quantum potential violates the principle of locality in relativity, while others propose modifications to Bohmian Mechanics to make it compatible with relativity.