Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics

There are six major lines of thought in this area of which I am aware. The pages below describe each one and its pros and cons as explanations. The mathematics is identical for all of them, so there are no experiments that I know of to tell them apart. The pros and cons of an explanation are based on its simplicity, consistency, and the degree to which it can inspire new experiments or new practical devices based on the laws of quantum mechanics.
  1. Copenhagen
  2. State Reflects Observer's Knowledge
  3. Wavefunction Collapse
  4. Pilot Wave
  5. Transactional
  6. Many Worlds

Interpretations of Experiments

In order to constrast the different interpretations, here are what each one has to say about these classic quantum experiments: Back to Michael Gibbs' Home Page