quantum field theory
noun
: a theory in physics: the interaction of two separate physical systems (such as particles) is attributed to a field that extends from one to the other and is manifested in a particle exchange between the two systems
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His research has explored particle physics, quantum field theory, and quantum aspects of the early universe and black holes.
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Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
These effects occur because of the nature of the Standard Model, which is a type of quantum field theory.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
In quantum field theories, the basic building blocks of the universe are fields, not particles.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
But some of my colleagues have also studied a beautiful concept called mirror symmetry, in which each space has a mirror image with the same quantum field theory and the same physics.
—Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Neither physicists nor mathematicians know exactly what makes a quantum field theory a quantum field theory.
—Kevin Hartnett, Wired, 20 June 2021
Now, quantum field theory is not a complete description of nature.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 26 July 2023
The quantum field theory framework needed some adjustment for Borinsky and Vogtmann to get the right count.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
Conformal field theory is a type of quantum field theory that has certain special mathematical properties.
—Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
These effects occur because of the nature of the Standard Model, which is a type of quantum field theory.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
In quantum field theories, the basic building blocks of the universe are fields, not particles.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
But some of my colleagues have also studied a beautiful concept called mirror symmetry, in which each space has a mirror image with the same quantum field theory and the same physics.
—Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Neither physicists nor mathematicians know exactly what makes a quantum field theory a quantum field theory.
—Kevin Hartnett, Wired, 20 June 2021
Now, quantum field theory is not a complete description of nature.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 26 July 2023
The quantum field theory framework needed some adjustment for Borinsky and Vogtmann to get the right count.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
Conformal field theory is a type of quantum field theory that has certain special mathematical properties.
—Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
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