James D. Fraser
The twin origins of renormalization group concepts
Fraser, James D.
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Abstract
This paper traces the origin of renormalization group concepts back to two strands of 1950s high energy physics: the causal perturbation theory programme, which gave rise to the Stueckelberg-Petermann renormalization group, and the debate about the consistency of quantum electrodynamics, which gave rise to the Gell-Mann-Low renormalization group. Recognising the different motivations that shaped these early approaches sheds light on the formal and interpretive diversity we find in contemporary renormalization group methods.
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Fraser, J. D. (2021). The twin origins of renormalization group concepts. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 89, 114-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2021.08.002
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | Aug 24, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021-10 |
Deposit Date | Jan 4, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 24, 2023 |
Journal | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A |
Print ISSN | 1355-2198 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 89 |
Pages | 114-128 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2021.08.002 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1218755 |
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