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bohmian mechanics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
bohmi-an me-chan-ics
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a version or interpretation of quantum mechanics which uses pilot waves instead of the Copenhagen interpretation.

Uncountable

Etymology

From being a theory of quantum mechanics proposed by David Bohm.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Bohm interpretation (alternative) Bohm's interpretation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Copenhagen interpretation many worlds interpretation

Synonyms

de Broglie pilot wave theory de-Broglie--Bohm theory

Questions

What does bohmian mechanics mean?
a version or interpretation of quantum mechanics which uses pilot waves instead of the Copenhagen interpretation.
Where does bohmian mechanics come from?
From being a theory of quantum mechanics proposed by David Bohm.

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