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The interpretations of measurements in Bohm's and Everett's quantum theories are compared. Since both theories are based on the assumption of a universally valid Schrödinger equation, they face the common problem of how to explain that arrow of time, which in conventional quantum theory is represented by the collapse of the wave function. Its solution requires, in a statistical sense, a very improbable initial condition for thetotal wave function of the universe. The historical importance of Bohm's quantum theory is pointed out.
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Zeh, H.D. Measurement in Bohm's versus Everett's quantum theory. Found Phys 18, 723–730 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00734152
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