No place for particles in relativistic quantum theories?
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No place for particles in relativistic quantum theories? / Halvorson, Hans; Clifton, Rob.
In: Philosophy of Science, Vol. 69, No. 1, 2002, p. 1-28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - No place for particles in relativistic quantum theories?
AU - Halvorson, Hans
AU - Clifton, Rob
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - David Malament (1996) has recently argued that there can be no relativistic quantum theory of (localizable) particles. We consider and rebut several objections that have been made against the soundness of Malament's argument. We then consider some further objections that might be made against the generality of Malament's conclusion, and we supply three no-go theorems to counter these objections. Finally, we dispel potential worries about the counterintuitive nature of these results by showing that relativistic quantum field theory itself explains the appearance of "particle detections.".
AB - David Malament (1996) has recently argued that there can be no relativistic quantum theory of (localizable) particles. We consider and rebut several objections that have been made against the soundness of Malament's argument. We then consider some further objections that might be made against the generality of Malament's conclusion, and we supply three no-go theorems to counter these objections. Finally, we dispel potential worries about the counterintuitive nature of these results by showing that relativistic quantum field theory itself explains the appearance of "particle detections.".
U2 - 10.1086/338939
DO - 10.1086/338939
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:0042307512
VL - 69
SP - 1
EP - 28
JO - Philosophy of Science
JF - Philosophy of Science
SN - 0031-8248
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 289119119