A Quasi-Newtonian Approach to Bohmian Mechanics I: Quantum Potential
Mahdi Atiq, Mozafar Karamian, Mehdi Golshani
In this article, we investigate Bohm's view of quantum theory, especially Bohm's quantum potential, from a new perspective. We develop a quasi-Newtonian approach to Bohmian mechanics. We show that to arrive at Bohmian formulation of quantum mechanics, there is no necessity to start from the Schrödinger equation. We also obtain an equation that restricts the possible forms of quantum potential and determines the functional form of it without appealing to the wave function and the Schrödinger equation. Finally, we discuss about the significance of quantum potential in the conceptual structure of quantum theory.
arXiv:1311.6497•Annales de la fondation Louis de Broglie/Annales de la Fondation Louis de Broglie•Nov 22, 2013•7 citations