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The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science Advance Access published online on October 31, 2007
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, doi:10.1093/bjps/axm039
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Copyright © The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of British Society for the Philosophy of Science.

Empty Waves in Bohmian Quantum Mechanics

Peter J. Lewis

Department of Philosophy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124-4670, USA

plewis{at}miami.edu


  Abstract

There is a recurring line of argument in the literature to the effect that Bohm's theory fails to solve the measurement problem. I show that this argument fails in all its variants. Hence Bohm's theory, whatever its drawbacks, at least succeeds in solving the measurement problem. I briefly discuss a similar argument that has been raised against the GRW theory.

1 Introduction
2 Three Theories
3 The Basic Argument
4 Branches and Worlds
5 Theory and Interpretation
6 Size Matters
7 Conclusion


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