A Dynamic Histories Interpretation of Quantum Theory

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel interpretation of quantum mechanics called dynamic histories, proposing a deterministic 5D universe where world lines explain quantum phenomena and resolve interpretational issues.

Contribution

It presents a new deterministic interpretation of quantum mechanics using 5D world lines, linking quantum probabilities to ignorance and explaining superposition without superluminal effects.

Findings

Quantum mechanics can be reinterpreted as deterministic 5D world lines.

Quantum probabilities arise from ignorance of the world line state.

Superposition is explained as a model of ignorance, not an actual state.

Abstract

The problem of how to interpret quantum mechanics has persisted for a century. The disconnect between the wavefunction state vector and what is observed in experimental apparati has had no shortage of explanations. But all explanations so far fall short of a compelling and complete interpretation. In this letter, I present a novel interpretation called dynamic histories. I show mathematically how quantum mechanics can be reinterpreted as deterministically evolving dynamical world lines in a 5D universe. Quantum probabilities can be then be reinterpreted as stemming from ignorance of the state of our own world line. Meanwhile, the lack of observed superposition in experimental apparati is explained in that we only live on a single history with a definite set of properties. Hence, superposition is not an actual state of a particle but a model of ignorance as in classical probability theory. This explains nonlocal effects without superluminal communication. I also discuss how this relates to 5D Kaluza-Klein theory.