Derivation of the Symmetry Postulates for Identical Particles from Pilot-Wave Theories

Guido Bacciagaluppi

Published 2003-02-12Version 1

The symmetries of the wavefunction for identical particles, including anyons, are given a rigorous non-relativistic derivation within pilot-wave formulations of quantum mechanics. In particular, parastatistics are excluded. The result has a rigorous generalisation to n particles and to spinorial wavefunctions. The relation to other non-relativistic approaches is briefly discussed.