What you always wanted to know about Bohmian mechanics but were afraid to ask

TL;DR

This paper explains Bohmian mechanics, highlighting its solutions to quantum measurement issues and discussing models that extend it to quantum field theory, addressing common objections related to non-locality.

Contribution

It provides a clear overview of Bohmian mechanics and discusses recent models extending it to quantum field theory, clarifying misconceptions.

Findings

Bohmian mechanics offers a simple solution to the measurement problem.

Models for quantum field theoretical extensions exist.

Bohmian mechanics addresses non-locality concerns.

Abstract

Bohmian mechanics is an alternative interpretation of quantum mechanics. We outline the main characteristics of its non-relativistic formulation. Most notably it does provide a simple solution to the infamous measurement problem of quantum mechanics. Presumably the most common objection against Bohmian mechanics is based on its non-locality and its apparent conflict with relativity and quantum field theory. However, several models for a quantum field theoretical generalization do exist. We give a non-technical account of some of these models.