Actual and weak actual values in Bohmian mechanics
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We systematically analyze Holland's local expectation values within Bohmian mechanics, referring to them as weak actual values to emphasize their connection with weak measurement theory. We derive the exact time evolution equation for these quantities along a Bohmian trajectory and formally establish their correspondence with the real part of the weak value under position postselection. The explanatory power of this framework is demonstrated by revisiting a recent waveguide experiment: we show that the measured quantity corresponds to the imaginary part of the momentum weak value, which reflects the spatial decay of the wave field, not the particle velocity. This cleanly clarifies the distinct physical roles of the real and imaginary parts of weak values.
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