1998/03/31 by Frank Wilczek · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #hep-ex #hep-lat #hep-ph #hep-th
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85
published as Rev.Mod.Phys.71:S85-S95,1999 · LaTeX, 12 pages, 3 figures. Will appear in Centenary issue of Rev. of Mod. Phys., March 1999. Incorporated minor corrections suggested by editor
arxiv created 1998/05/19 · openalex publication_date 1999/03/01 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The author discusses the general principles underlying quantum field theory and attempts to identify its most profound consequences. The deepest of these consequences result from the infinite number of degrees of freedom invoked to implement locality. A few of quantum field theory's most striking successes, both achieved and prospective are mentioned, and possible limitations of the theory are viewed in the light of its history.