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Probability Zero in Bohm’s Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Meir Hemmo  and
Orly Shenker
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Abstract

We describe two anomalies in Bohm’s quantum theory that shed light on the notion of probability zero in quantum mechanics. In one anomaly the preferred reference frame may be discovered.

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General Philosophy of Science
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Philosophy of Science , Volume 80 , Issue 5 , December 2013 , pp. 1148 - 1158
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Copyright © The Philosophy of Science Association

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Footnotes

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We thank Lev Vaidman for valuable comments. This research is supported by the Israel Science Foundation grant 713/10 and the German Israel Foundation grant 1054/09.

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