TransWikia.com

Are there alternative but equivalent formalisms for Quantum Field Theory?

Physics Asked by user6873235 on January 23, 2021

I am curious if there are any alternative formulations of QFT generally, in the same way that QM can be reformulated into different, but equivalent formulations beyond Schrodinger wave mechanics and projectors on abstract Hilbert spaces?

Even if "traditional" QFT is the most useful form to use, I still think it would be interesting from a conceptual, philosophical, and pedagogical perspective to look beyond the standard presentation if they exist.

One Answer

Because QFT is the quantum mechanics of fields, any equivalent formulations of QM also give rise to equivalent formulations of QFT. For instance, the path integral formulation of QM also applies to QFT.

Answered by user1379857 on January 23, 2021

Add your own answers!

Ask a Question

Get help from others!

© 2024 TransWikia.com. All rights reserved. Sites we Love: PCI Database, UKBizDB, Menu Kuliner, Sharing RPP