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View SchemaConsistent Histories and the Bohm Approach
| Authors | B. J. Hiley, O. J. E. Maroney |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0009056 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0009056 |
Abstract
In a recent paper Griffiths claims that the consistent histories interpretation of quantum mechanics gives rise to results that contradict those obtained from the Bohm interpretation. This is in spite of the fact that both claim to provide a realist interpretation of the formalism without the need to add any new mathematical content and both always produce exactly the same probability predictions of the outcome of experiments. In constrasting the differences Griffiths argues that the consistent histories interpretation provides a more physically reasonable account of quantum phenomena. We examine this claim and show that the consistent histories approach is not without its difficulties.
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