Can the Bohmian Wave Function Influence Thermodynamic Trajectories?

In summary, the conversation discusses the relationship between thermodynamics and the microscopic degrees of freedom. There is a question about whether the Bohmian wave function can control macroscopic thermodynamics, and the concept of emergence is mentioned as a possible explanation. The conversation also touches on the idea of randomness and its role in thermodynamics, as well as the concept of hidden variables in quantum mechanics. Lastly, there is a mention of the laws of thermodynamics and how they relate to BM particles and the BM wave function.
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I know thermodynamics are the macroscopic coarse graining of microscopic degrees of freedom (like temperature and Brownian motion). But is there a case where let's say the bohmian wave function can create trajectories of particles that can control the macroscopic thermodynamics or has significant effect?
 
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First: When energy passes into or out from a system, the system's internal energy changes in accord with the law of conservation of energy.
Second: In a natural thermodynamic process, the sum of the entropies of the interacting thermodynamic systems increases.
Third: The entropy of a system approaches a constant value as the temperature approaches absolute zero.
 
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In BM, the particles don't radiate em wave as they move.. it is the wave function in BM that radiates.

But in thermodynamics.. is it the BM particles that hit the walls or the BM wave function hitting the BM wave function of the walls?
 

Related to Can the Bohmian Wave Function Influence Thermodynamic Trajectories?

1. What is thermodynamics?

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, energy, and temperature. It studies how energy is transferred and transformed in physical systems, and how these transformations affect the properties of matter.

2. What are the three laws of thermodynamics?

The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted from one form to another. The second law states that the total entropy of a closed system will always increase over time. The third law states that as a system approaches absolute zero temperature, its entropy approaches a constant minimum value.

3. How does thermodynamics apply to everyday life?

Thermodynamics has many practical applications in everyday life, including refrigerators, air conditioners, car engines, and cooking. It also helps us understand the behavior of materials, such as why things expand and contract with temperature changes.

4. What is a trajectory?

A trajectory is the path followed by an object as it moves through space. It can be described mathematically as a function of time, and is affected by forces such as gravity, air resistance, and friction.

5. How is thermodynamics related to trajectories?

Thermodynamics plays a crucial role in the study of trajectories, as it helps us understand the energy changes and transformations that occur as an object moves through space. This information is used to calculate the trajectory of an object and predict its motion over time.

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