Bohmian mechanics, also ofter referred to as the de Broglie-Bohm theory, is a theory of quantum phenomena based on a particle picture. It provides an ontologically clear and mathematically precise framework from which the entire quantum formalism can be deduced. This series covers some of the most frequently asked questions about Bohmian mechanics. It also addresses widespread criticism, misconceptions and confusions in a concise way. For further details we refer to our introductory lecture on Bohmian mechanics, also available on iTunes U.

Latest episodes of the podcast LMU FAQ Bohmian Mechanics

• FAQ about Bohmian mechanics – Introduction
• Why should we care about Bohmian Mechanics at all?
• What about the particle wave dualism, how does it appear in Bohmian Mechanics?
• How does Bohmian Mechanics account for the double slit experiment?
• Isn't the Heisenberg uncertainty relation in contradiction to the existence of trajectories?
• Why is the position representation special in Bohmian Mechanics?
• What is the role of the observer in Bohmian mechanics?
• What is a measurement in Bohmian mechanics?
• How does one describe measurements in Bohmian mechanics?
• What is the collapse in Bohmian mechanics?
• Is Bohmian mechanics not a step BACK to a classical theory?
• Is Bohmian mechanics not a hidden variable theory disproved by the no-go theorems?
• Can one observe the positions of the Bohmian particles?
• Can one observe the trajectories of the Bohmian particles?
• What are the surrealistic trajectories in Bohmian Mechanics?
• Does a measurement reveal any preexisting property of a system?
• Doesn't the electron in the Hydrogen atom fall into the nucleus?
• Do we see the Bohmian trajectory of a single particle in a cloud chamber?
• Is Bohmian mechanics not much more complicated than the easy formalism of quantum mechanics?
• How does Bohmian mechanics account for spin and what's its role?
• In Bohmian Mechanics one talks about the wave function of the universe. Why so?
• Bohmian mechanics is deterministic, how does randomness come about then?
• Is there any way to experimentally test Bohmian mechanics?
• Isn't the choice between Bohmian mechanics and standard quantum mechanics a philosophical problem?
• What exactly are the "empty" branches of the wave function in Bohmian mechanics?
• Is there a relativistic version of Bohmian mechanics?
• How does Bohmian mechanics treat indistinguishable particles?
• Is Bohmian mechanics a fully developed theory? What needs to be done in the future?