%0 Journal Article %1 Wilczek1998Quantum %A Wilczek, Frank %D 1998 %I American Physical Society %J Reviews of Modern Physics %K historical, review %N 2 %P S85--S95 %R 10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85 %T Quantum Field Theory %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85 %V 71 %X I discuss the general principles underlying quantum field theory, and attempt to identify its most profound consequences. The deepest of these consequences result from the infinite number of degrees of freedom invoked to implement locality. I mention a few of its most striking successes, both achieved and prospective. Possible limitations of quantum field theory are viewed in the light of its history.

@article{Wilczek1998Quantum, abstract = {I discuss the general principles underlying quantum field theory, and attempt to identify its most profound consequences. The deepest of these consequences result from the infinite number of degrees of freedom invoked to implement locality. I mention a few of its most striking successes, both achieved and prospective. Possible limitations of quantum field theory are viewed in the light of its history.}, added-at = {2014-01-09T15:14:33.000+0100}, archiveprefix = {arXiv}, author = {Wilczek, Frank}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/273321ddfba8f0206ee7c0373d7f62952/jaspervh}, citeulike-article-id = {7206702}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9803075}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/9803075}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85}, day = 19, doi = {10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85}, eprint = {hep-th/9803075}, interhash = {938b5d5dfecfb252ca9fce9eaba9180f}, intrahash = {73321ddfba8f0206ee7c0373d7f62952}, issn = {0034-6861}, journal = {Reviews of Modern Physics}, keywords = {historical, review}, month = may, number = 2, pages = {S85--S95}, posted-at = {2010-11-22 12:54:45}, priority = {2}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, timestamp = {2014-01-09T15:14:33.000+0100}, title = {Quantum Field Theory}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.71.s85}, volume = 71, year = 1998 }