mfb said:The electron position in Bohmian mechanics does not matter, the radiation depends on the wave function only.
Waves act on particles, but those don't act back on waves.
Electronmagnetic radiation. The process of the energy loss.bluecap said:What do you mean by "radiation"? radiation of what?
Accelerated charges, not moving. Yes, but this is not classical mechanics, so you should not expect classical mechanics to apply.bluecap said:In classical mechanics.. moving charges lose energy.
mfb said:Electronmagnetic radiation. The process of the energy loss.Accelerated charges, not moving. Yes, but this is not classical mechanics, so you should not expect classical mechanics to apply.
It is true in all interpretations. It is usually called pilot wave in Bohmian mechanics instead of wave function, but that is just a different name. The particle position is irrelevant for interactions. It simply does not appear in the equations for those interactions.bluecap said:So what you were stating was "the electromagnetic radiation depends on the wave function only".. but this is in Copenhagen where particles are the wave function.
mfb said:It is true in all interpretations. It is usually called pilot wave in Bohmian mechanics instead of wave function, but that is just a different name. The particle position is irrelevant for interactions. It simply does not appear in the equations for those interactions.
mfb said:In measurements, it picks one outcome which is considered as "the universe", the other ("possible") outcomes can be discarded after decoherence. Instead of random chance like for collapse interpretations, the measurement result is deterministic and depends on the unknown initial position of the particle.
In classical mechanics, an accelerated charge radiates. But Bohmian mechanics is not classical mechanics. Classical particles have a direct influence on the electromagnetic field (the influence is described by the inhomogeneous Maxwell equations), which is why they radiate. Bohmian particles do not have such influence on the electromagnetic field.bluecap said:I entered in physicsforums archive search the wildcards "bohmian why electrons don't lose energy atom" but only got one hit that isn't related to it. In Bohmian mechanics, electron is localized and has trajectory.. why can't it lose energy as it rotates around the nucleus? What wildcard words must I enter to read previous answer about it? Or can anyone answer it?
Bohmian mechanics is a theoretical framework in quantum mechanics that proposes an ontological interpretation of quantum phenomena. It suggests that particles have definite positions and trajectories, and that their behavior is governed by a pilot wave.
In Bohmian mechanics, the electron's orbit is determined by the interaction between the electron's position and the pilot wave. The pilot wave acts as a guiding force, causing the electron to follow a specific path. This results in quantized electron orbits, where the electron's position is confined to specific energy levels.
The pilot wave is a crucial component of Bohmian mechanics, as it determines the behavior of particles. It is a non-local and deterministic guiding force that influences the motion of particles in quantum systems.
Bohmian mechanics differs from other interpretations, such as the Copenhagen interpretation, in that it proposes an ontological explanation for quantum phenomena. It also does not require the use of wavefunction collapse to explain measurement outcomes.
Bohmian mechanics challenges the traditional view of quantum mechanics and suggests that particles have well-defined trajectories, contrary to the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics. It also raises questions about the role of consciousness and the observer in quantum phenomena.