Louis de Broglie / David Bohm · 1952 · Physics
Core Mechanism
Wave function as real guiding field — measurement emerges from deterministic dynamics
Kernel Engagements
Seizes a specific property of the kernel’s field at its limit and makes it the generative material.
Evidence
Pilot wave theory extends the Schrödinger equation's deterministic logic until measurement emerges from particle guidance dynamics rather than being postulated separately. The wave function does all structural work — particles follow its guidance equation.
Territory
Extends the Schrödinger equation's deterministic logic until measurement emerges from particle guidance dynamics. Does not restore determinism as goal — follows wave function's own equations to their structural limit. Surface feature (determinism restored) ≠ structural position (Commitment).
Constitutive depth
Self-Constrains: The commitment to follow the wave function's deterministic logic generates consequences (nonlocality, contextuality) that were not independently chosen but follow necessarily.
Legibility
Exposed: The extension of deterministic logic is the visible structural argument. The pilot wave is the announced interpretive framework.
Seizes a specific property of the kernel’s field at its limit and makes it the generative material.
Evidence
Pilot wave theory extends the Schrödinger equation's deterministic logic until measurement emerges from particle guidance dynamics rather than being postulated separately. The wave function does all structural work — particles follow its guidance equation.
Territory
Extends the Schrödinger equation's deterministic logic until measurement emerges from particle guidance dynamics. Does not restore determinism as goal — follows wave function's own equations to their structural limit. Surface feature (determinism restored) ≠ structural position (Commitment).
Constitutive depth
Self-Constrains: The commitment to follow the wave function's deterministic logic generates consequences (nonlocality, contextuality) that were not independently chosen but follow necessarily.
Legibility
Exposed: The extension of deterministic logic is the visible structural argument. The pilot wave is the announced interpretive framework.