Emergent quantum mechanics without wavefunctions

We present our model of an Emergent Quantum Mechanics which can be characterized by "realism without pre-determination". This is illustrated by our analytic description and corresponding computer simulations of Bohmian-like "surreal" trajectories, which are obtained classically, i.e. without the use of any quantum mechanical tool such as wavefunctions.

However, these trajectories do not necessarily represent ontological paths of particles but rather mappings of the probability density flux in a hydrodynamical sense. Modelling emergent quantum mechanics in a high-low intesity double slit scenario gives rise to the "quantum sweeper effect" with a characteristic intensity pattern. This phenomenon should be experimentally testable via weak measurement techniques.

The article was published in: Proceedings of: 'Journal of Physics: Conference Series', IOP Publishing: 012036.

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This work was supported (in part) by the Fetzer Franklin Fund of the John E. Fetzer Memorial Trust.