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On the Classical Limit in Bohm’s Theory

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The standard means of seeking the classical limit in Bohmian mechanics is through the imposition of vanishing quantum force and quantum potential for pure states. We argue that this approach fails, and that the Bohmian classical limit can be realized only by combining narrow wave packets, mixed states, and environmental decoherence.

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Bowman, G.E. On the Classical Limit in Bohm’s Theory. Found Phys 35, 605–625 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-004-2013-7

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