Wallace, David (2018) The Quantum Theory of Fields. [Preprint]
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I give an introduction to the conceptual structure of quantum field theory as it is used in mainstream theoretical physics today, aimed at non-specialists (though presuming some familiarity with quantum mechanics). My main focuses in the article are (a) the common structure of quantum field theory as it is applied in solid-state physics and as it is applied in high-energy physics; (b) the modern theory of renormalisation.
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| Additional Information: | Accepted for publication in E. Knox and A. Wilson (eds.), 'The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Physics' (Routledge, forthcoming). | ||||||
| Keywords: | quantum mechanics quantum field theory renormalisation | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory | ||||||
| Depositing User: | Professor David Wallace | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 11 Nov 2018 15:03 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 11 Nov 2018 15:03 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 15296 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory | ||||||
| Date: | 2018 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/15296 |
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