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QUANTUM FIELD THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum field theory
1, record 1, English, quantum%20field%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QFT 2, record 1, English, QFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] body of physical principles combining the elements of quantum mechanics with those of relativity to explain the behaviour of subatomic particles and their interactions via a variety of force fields. 3, record 1, English, - quantum%20field%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum field theory (QFT) is the mathematical and conceptual framework for contemporary elementary particle physics. 4, record 1, English, - quantum%20field%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie quantique des champs
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TQC 2, record 1, French, TQC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie des champs quantiques 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20champs%20quantiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de principes physiques reposant sur des éléments de la mécanique quantique et de la relativité pour expliquer le comportement de particules subatomiques, de même que les intéractions de celles-ci par l'intermédiaire de divers champs de force. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie quantique des champs est le système moderne qui nous permet de comprendre la physique des particules, les systèmes de matière condensée et de nombreux aspects de la cosmologie du commencement de l'univers. 5, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum field theory
1, record 2, English, quantum%20field%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QFT 2, record 2, English, QFT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] body of physical principles combining the elements of quantum mechanics with those of relativity to explain the behaviour of subatomic particles and their interactions via a variety of force fields. 3, record 2, English, - quantum%20field%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum field theory (QFT) is the mathematical and conceptual framework for contemporary elementary particle physics. 4, record 2, English, - quantum%20field%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie quantique des champs
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TQC 2, record 2, French, TQC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie des champs quantiques 3, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20champs%20quantiques
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de principes physiques reposant sur des éléments de la mécanique quantique et de la relativité pour expliquer le comportement de particules subatomiques, de même que les intéractions de celles-ci par l'intermédiaire de divers champs de force. 4, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie quantique des champs est le système moderne qui nous permet de comprendre la physique des particules, les systèmes de matière condensée et de nombreux aspects de la cosmologie du commencement de l'univers. 5, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20quantique%20des%20champs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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