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Interpreting Feynman Diagrams as Visual Models

Authors :
Adrian Wüthrich
Source :
Spontaneous Generations: A Journal for the History and Philosophy of Science. 6
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Spontaneous Generations, 2012.

Abstract

I give a brief introduction to how Feynman diagrams are used. I review arguments to the effect that they are only used as calculation tools and should not be interpreted as representations of physical processes. Against these arguments, I propose to regard Feynman diagrams as visual models that explain, in some respects, how elementary particles interact.

Details

ISSN :
19130465
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Spontaneous Generations: A Journal for the History and Philosophy of Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........9df38347aa7da12f595563b44c8a9ecb
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4245/sponge.v6i1.16131