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Can Bohmian mechanics be considered complete?

Quantum Physics 2025-03-19 v2 History and Philosophy of Physics

Abstract

In this work celebrating the centenary of quantum mechanics, we review the principles of de Broglie Bohm theory, also known as pilot-wave theory and Bohmian mechanics. We assess the most common reading of it (the Nomological interpretation based on the notion of primitive ontology in tridimensional space) and defend instead a more causal and pluralistic approach, drawing on classical analogies with optics and hydrodynamics. Within this framework, we review some of the approaches exploiting mechanical analogies to overcome the limitations of current Bohmian theory and perhaps quantum mechanics itself.

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@article{arxiv.2502.20851,
  title  = {Can Bohmian mechanics be considered complete?},
  author = {Aurélien Drezet and Arnaud Amblard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.20851},
  year   = {2025}
}

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