P. A. M. Dirac and the formation of the basic ideas of quantum field theory

This paper celebrates a double anniversary. In 1987, P. A. M. Dirac (1902--1984) would have been 85 years old and in addition it was 60 years ago that Dirac's paper on ``The quantum theory of emission and absorption of radiation'' appeared. That paper laid the foundation for modern quantum field theory. The appearance and evolution of the basic concepts and representations of quantum field theory are presented here more from a logical than a historical aspect. Special note is taken of the important role played by Dirac in this process.

PACS: 11.10.Gh, 11.15.−q (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1987v030n09ABEH002962
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1987/9/b/
Citation: Medvedev B V, Shirkov D V "P. A. M. Dirac and the formation of the basic ideas of quantum field theory" Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 791–815 (1987)

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T1 P. A. M. Dirac and the formation of the basic ideas of quantum field theory
A1 Medvedev,B.V.
A1 Shirkov,D.V.
PB Physics-Uspekhi
PY 1987
FD 10 Sep, 1987
JF Physics-Uspekhi
JO Phys. Usp.
VO 30
IS 9
SP 791-815
DO 10.1070/PU1987v030n09ABEH002962
LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1987/9/b/

Оригинал: Медведев Б В, Ширков Д В «П. А. М. Дирак и становление основных представлений квантовой теории поля» УФН 153 59–104 (1987); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0153.198709b.0059

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