Computing the wavefunction from trajectories: particle and wave pictures in quantum mechanics and their relation (Q1767646)

In fact the author presents a new description of quantum mechanics based on the use of trajectories of particles. An analogy with hydrodynamics is found where the Eulerian hydrodynamical picture is analogous to the Schrödinger wavefunction picture and the Lagrangian picture in hydrodynamics is analogous to the above-mentioned new particle approach. A new and mathematically precise meaning of wave-particle duality is arising. In particular, the wavefunction can be computed via the standard map between Lagrangian coordinates and Euler fields. The method is illustrated by calculating the time-dependence of a free Gaussian wavefunction.