field theory
noun
: any theory in physics consisting of a detailed mathematical description of the assumed physical properties of a region under some influence (such as gravitation)
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Srishti Gupta 24 days ago Quantum field theory applied to early universe shows fewer mini black holes
Using advanced quantum field theory, researchers discovered new insights into primordial black holes, which have been a strong contender for dark matter.
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Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Blum received her doctorate at age 25 for developing a new way to apply this high-level perspective to mathematical structures called algebraic field theories.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
His textbooks on quantum field theory were a godsend, and his perspectives on the inevitability of quantum field theory and on effective field theory formed the foundation of my picture of the world.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2021
His reasoning very much follows the Wilsonian effective field theory approach.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2012
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Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Blum received her doctorate at age 25 for developing a new way to apply this high-level perspective to mathematical structures called algebraic field theories.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
His textbooks on quantum field theory were a godsend, and his perspectives on the inevitability of quantum field theory and on effective field theory formed the foundation of my picture of the world.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2021
His reasoning very much follows the Wilsonian effective field theory approach.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2012
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“Field theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20theory. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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