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Interpreting Feynman Diagrams as Visual Models
- Source :
- Spontaneous Generations: A Journal for the History and Philosophy of Science. 6
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Spontaneous Generations, 2012.
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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