Bohmian mechanics

noun

a version or interpretation of quantum mechanics which uses pilot waves instead of the Copenhagen interpretation.

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de Broglie pilot wave theoryde-Broglie--Bohm theory
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Meanings

nounBohmian mechanics (uncountable)

alternative Bohm interpretation · alternative Bohm's interpretation

  1. uncountablenatural sciencesa version or interpretation of quantum mechanics which uses pilot waves instead of the Copenhagen interpretation.

    Synonyms: de Broglie pilot wave theory, de-Broglie--Bohm theory

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna version or interpretation of quantum mechanics which uses pilot waves instead of the Copenhagen interpretation.

Similar
de Broglie pilot wave theoryde-Broglie--Bohm theory
Also see
bohm interpretation

Origin

From being a theory of quantum mechanics proposed by David Bohm.

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Translations

German bohmsche Mechanik
  • bohmsche Mechanikinterpretation of quantum mechanics
Polish teoria de Broglie'a-Bohma
  • teoria de Broglie'a-Bohmainterpretation of quantum mechanics
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APA

Bohmian mechanics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bohmian%20mechanics

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Chicago

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