Emergent quantum mechanics without wavefunctions
- 1. Austrian Institute for Nonlinear Studies, Akademiehof, Friedrichstr. 10, 1010 Vienna (Austria)
Description
We present our model of an Emergent Quantum Mechanics which can be characterized by "realism without pre-determination". This is illustrated by our analytic description and corresponding computer simulations of Bohmian-like "surreal" trajectories, which are obtained classically, i.e. without the use of any quantum mechanical tool such as wavefunctions. However, these trajectories do not necessarily represent ontological paths of particles but rather mappings of the probability density flux in a hydrodynamical sense. Modelling emergent quantum mechanics in a high-low intesity double slit scenario gives rise to the "quantum sweeper effect" with a characteristic intensity pattern. This phenomenon should be experimentally testable via weak measurement techniques. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/701/1/012036Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 701
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- [2 p.]
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- 3. international symposium on emergent quantum mechanics
- Acronym
- EmQM15
- Dates
- 23-25 Oct 2015
- Place
- Vienna (Austria)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 47117922
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DENSITY; FLUX DENSITY; PROBABILITY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; WAVE FUNCTIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- FUNCTIONS; MECHANICS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SIMULATION