GRW spontaneous collapse theory

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GRW spontaneous collapse theory is an interpretation of quantum mechanics that modifies the Schrödinger equation with random, spontaneous localization events to explain definite measurement outcomes without invoking an external observer.

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instanceOf interpretation of quantum mechanics
physical theory
spontaneous collapse theory
aimsToExplain definite measurement outcomes
aimsToSolve measurement problem in quantum mechanics
assumes collapses are random in space
collapses are random in time
collapseRateSymbol lambda
collapseWidthSymbol r_C
countryOfOrigin Italy
differsFrom Bohmian mechanics
linked to: pilot-wave theory

Copenhagen interpretation
many-worlds interpretation
doesNotInvoke external observer
fieldOfStudy foundations of quantum mechanics
hasAlternativeName GRW theory
Ghirardi–Rimini–Weber theory
hasCriticism difficulty with relativistic quantum field theory
energy nonconservation at fundamental level
hasParameter collapse rate
localization length
hasRelativisticExtensions yes
implies suppression of macroscopic superpositions
influenced Continuous Spontaneous Localization model
introduces spontaneous localization events
is nonlinear modification of quantum mechanics
nonrelativistic theory
objective collapse theory
stochastic theory
isCompatibleWith Born rule approximately
isTestableBy interferometry experiments
matter-wave diffraction experiments
spontaneous X-ray emission searches
localizes wave function in position space
modifies Schrödinger equation
namedAfter Alberto Rimini
Gian Carlo Ghirardi
Tullio Weber
ontologyIncludes flashes
mass density field
wave function
predicts frequent collapses for macroscopic systems
rare spontaneous collapses for microscopic systems
small deviations from standard quantum mechanics
proposedBy Alberto Rimini
Gian Carlo Ghirardi
Tullio Weber NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1986
publishedIn Il Nuovo Cimento
typicalCollapseRatePerParticle about 10^-16 per second
typicalLocalizationWidth about 10^-7 meters

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wavefunction collapse modeledBy GRW spontaneous collapse theory
GRW spontaneous collapse theory hasAlternativeName GRW theory
linked to: GRW spontaneous collapse theory
GRW spontaneous collapse theory hasAlternativeName Ghirardi–Rimini–Weber theory
linked to: GRW spontaneous collapse theory
GRW spontaneous collapse theory influenced Continuous Spontaneous Localization model
linked to: GRW spontaneous collapse theory