Quantum measurement in a family of hidden-variable theories

Abstract

The measurement process for hidden-configuration formulations of quantum mechanics is analysed. It is shown how a satisfactory description of quantum measurement can be given in this framework. The unified treatment of hidden-configuration theories, including Bohmian mechanics and Nelson's stochastic mechanics, helps in understanding the true reasons why the problem of quantum measurement can succesfully be solved within such theories.

16 pages, LaTeX; all special macros are included in the file; a figure is there, but it is processed by LaTeX

References in corpus (4)

• Classical Equations for Quantum Systems
• Quantum Equilibrium and the Origin of Absolute Uncertainty
• On the Global Existence of Bohmian Mechanics
• A generalization of the Fenyes-Nelson stochastic model of quantum mechanics

Cited by in corpus (9)

• Nelsonian Mechanics Revisited
• Classical Vs Quantum Probability in Sequential Measurements
• Generalization of the Born rule
• Typicality vs. probability in trajectory-based formulations of quantum mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics and imprecise probability
• Relaxation to quantum equilibrium and the Born rule in Nelson's stochastic dynamics
• Stochastic Mechanics Without Ad Hoc Quantization: Theory And Applications To Semiclassical Gravity
• On the preferred-basis problem and its possible solutions
• Semiclassical Newtonian Field Theories Based On Stochastic Mechanics I