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de Broglie-Bohm theory

de Broglie-Bohm theory noun: an interpretation of quantum theory. In addition to a wavefunction on the space of all possible configurations, it also postulates an actual configuration that exists even when unobserved.

Noun

de Broglie-Bohm theory (uncountable)

  1. (quantum mechanics) An interpretation of quantum theory. In addition to a wavefunction on the space of all possible configurations, it also postulates an actual configuration that exists even when unobserved.

Origin of de Broglie-Bohm theory

From de Broglie + Bohm + theory. Named after Louis de Broglie (1892–1987) and David Bohm (1917–1992).

Questions about de Broglie-Bohm theory

What does de Broglie-Bohm theory mean?
De Broglie-Bohm theory means an interpretation of quantum theory. In addition to a wavefunction on the space of all possible configurations, it also postulates an actual configuration that exists even when unobserved.
What part of speech is de Broglie-Bohm theory?
De Broglie-Bohm theory is a noun.

Words near de Broglie-Bohm theory in the dictionary

  1. de Broglie
  2. de Broglie wave
  3. de Broglie wavelength
  4. de Broglie wavelengths
  5. de Broglie waves
  6. de Broglie-Bohm theory
  7. de Broglies
  8. de Bruijn graph
  9. de Bruijn graphs
  10. de Bruijn index
  11. de Bruijn indexes

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