Oldofredi, Andrea and Öttinger, Hans (2020) The Dissipative Approach to Quantum Field Theory: Conceptual Foundations and Ontological Implications. [Preprint]

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Many attempts have been made to provide Quantum Field Theory with conceptually clear and mathematically rigorous foundations; remarkable examples are the Bohmian and the algebraic perspectives respectively. In this essay we introduce the dissipative approach to QFT, a new alternative formulation of the theory explaining the phenomena of particle creation and annihilation starting from nonequilibrium thermodynamics. It is shown that DQFT presents a rigorous mathematical structure, and a clear particle ontology, taking the best from the mentioned perspectives. Finally, after the discussion of its principal implications and consequences, we compare it with the main Bohmian QFTs implementing a particle ontology.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Oldofredi, Andrea Andrea.Oldofredi@unil.ch Öttinger, Hans Christian
Additional Information:	Accepted for publication in the European Journal for Philosophy of Science
Keywords:	Quantum Field Theory; Ontology;
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Depositing User:	Dr. Andrea Oldofredi
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2020 00:19
Last Modified:	03 Nov 2020 00:19
Item ID:	18344
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Date:	31 October 2020
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18344

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