de Broglie–Bohm guidance equations for arbitrary Hamiltonians

DOI10.1088/1751-8113/42/3/035301zbMATH Open1156.81319arXiv0808.0290OpenAlexW2009127881MaRDI QIDQ3600899FDOQ3600899

Authors: Ward Struyve, Antony Valentini 

Publication date: 6 February 2009

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In a pilot-wave theory, an individual closed system is described by a wavefunction $psi(q)$ and configuration $q$. The evolution of the wavefunction and configuration are respectively determined by the Schr"odinger and guidance equations. The guidance equation states that the velocity field for the configuration is given by the quantum current divided by the density $|psi(q){|}^2$. We present the currents and associated guidance equations for any Hamiltonian given by a differential operator. These are derived directly from the Schr"odinger equation, and also as Noether currents arising from a global phase symmetry associated with the wavefunction in configuration space.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0808.0290

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Stochastic mechanics (including stochastic electrodynamics) (81P20)

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