Reflections on the deBroglie-Bohm quantum potential

Peter J. Riggs*

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    Abstract

    The deBroglie-Bohm quantum potential is the potential energy function of the wave field. The quantum potential facilitates the transference of energy from wave field to particle and back again which accounts for energy conservation in isolated quantum systems. Factors affecting energy exchanges and the form of the quantum potential are discussed together with the related issues of the absence of a source term for the wave field and the lack of a classical back reaction.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)21-39
    Number of pages19
    JournalErkenntnis
    Volume68
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008

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