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Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?

Veritasium · 6.2M views · 2016-11-02 · 7:41

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Veritasium shows silicone oil droplets bouncing on a vibrating bath, a physical analogue of pilot wave theory that reproduces quantum-like behavior such as double-slit patterns.

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HN recommends it as a short, intuitive introduction to the pilot wave (de Broglie-Bohm) interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2016–2025

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garfieldnate · 2018-10 · Recommendation

I found this while following up on an excellent pilot wave (de Broglie-Bohm) theory video by Veritasium[1]. I never knew there were so many interpretations! 1. [VIDEO]

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rimher · 2018-07 · Recommendation

Great video that showcases the Pilot Wave idea: [VIDEO] I really do hope that we can find a way to make sense of everything in Physics, but Bohm's description of the infinite in the article is rather fascinating. Maybe there's no way out after all

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DiThi · 2016-12 · Recommendation

A bit unrelated, but there's a possibility that quantum mechanics are not exactly probabilistic and that they're actually deterministic, while still being compatible with observed quantum phenomena. This video explains it well [VIDEO]

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