| Literature DB >> 24511259 |
Detlef Dürr1, Sheldon Goldstein2, Travis Norsen3, Ward Struyve4, Nino Zanghì5.
Abstract
In relativistic space-time, Bohmian theories can be formulated by introducing a privileged foliation of space-time. The introduction of such a foliation-as extra absolute space-time structure-would seem to imply a clear violation of Lorentz invariance, and thus a conflict with fundamental relativity. Here, we consider the possibility that, instead of positing it as extra structure, the required foliation could be covariantly determined by the wave function. We argue that this allows for the formulation of Bohmian theories that seem to qualify as fundamentally Lorentz invariant. We conclude with some discussion of whether or not they might also qualify as fundamentally relativistic.Keywords: Bohmian mechanics; Lorentz invariance; quantum foundations; relativity
Year: 2014 PMID: 24511259 PMCID: PMC3896068 DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2013.0699
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Math Phys Eng Sci ISSN: 1364-5021 Impact factor: 2.704