An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

Paul Teller

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Princeton University Pres
16 April 1997

Mathematics & Sciences; Philosophy of science; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)

Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a surprisingly broad range of thinkers, including many philosophers of science. Quantum field theory, however, is a subject that has been discussed mostly by physicists. This is the first book to present quantum field theory in a manner that makes it accessible to philosophers. Because it presents a lucid view of the theory and debates that surround the theory, An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory will interest students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Paul Teller presents the basic ideas of quantum field theory in a way that is understandable to readers who are familiar with non-relativistic quantum mechanics. He provides information about the physics of the theory without calculational detail, and he enlightens readers on how to think about the theory physically. Along the way, he dismantles some popular myths and clarifies the novel ways in which quantum field theory is both a theory about fields and about particles. His goal is to raise questions about the philosophical implications of the theory and to offer some tentative interpretive views of his own.

This provocative and thoughtful book challenges philosophers to extend their thinking beyond the realm of quantum mechanics and it challenges physicists to consider the philosophical issues that their explorations have encouraged.

By: Paul Teller
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 28g
ISBN: 9780691016276
ISBN 10: 0691016275
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 16 April 1997
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

This is a valuable book... [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science. -- Peter Holland, Nature Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory... The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become subject to quantum superposition can do no better than to begin with Teller's book. Its combination of careful exposition and thoughtful philosophical critique is an ideal starting place for this inquiry. -- Lawrence Sklar, Foundations of Physics Paul Teller ... does here what philosophers do best ... : verbalizing abstruse scientific concepts and arguments to stimulate thoughtful discourse about fundamental ideas. -- Eugen Merzbacher, Physics Today This is a very readable book for initiates of relativity theory, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, and the philosophical problems associated with the foundations of each. -- Choice