Bohmian mechanics and consistent histories

Abstract

The interpretations of a particular quantum gedanken experiment provided by Bohmian mechanics and consistent histories are shown to contradict each other, both in the absence and in the presence of a measuring device. The consistent history result seems closer to standard quantum mechanics, and shows no evidence of the mysterious nonlocal influences present in the Bohmian description.

Minor revision of earlier version. Latex, 10 pages, 1 figure

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