Can quantum objects be point-like particles?

TL;DR

This paper investigates whether quantum objects can be considered point-like particles by exploring nonlinear quantum evolution and nonlocal effects, proposing experiments to distinguish underlying mechanisms while ensuring consistency with relativity.

Contribution

It introduces the idea that quantum particles should be viewed as material fields in nonlinear evolution models to reconcile nonlocal effects with special relativity.

Findings

Both stochastic and deterministic models require quantum particles to be material fields.

Proposes an experiment to determine the actual mechanism of nonlinear evolution in nature.

Highlights the importance of nonlocal effects in quantum systems under EPR conditions.

Abstract

The possible nature of the nonlinear evolution of quantum systems is explored from the point of view of nonlocal effects under the conditions of EPR paradox. It is shown that both stochastic and deterministic mechanisms of nonlocal evolution should consider a quantum particle as a material field in order not to contradict special relativity. It is assumed that there is an experiment allowing to find out which of the mechanisms of nonlinear evolution is realized in nature