Published July 8, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Is it Possible to Find a Probable Solution for the Problem of Divergence in QFT?

  • 1. Department of Physics, Payame Noor University, Tabriz 19395-4697 (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

There are some fundamental questions in quantum physics and quantum field theory which can not be answered considering the positive energy states, alone. Negative energy states show up in many places in physics and could help us to provide an answer to some 'awkward' questions of physics. In recent years much research has been done on extending classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and quantum field theory into the complex domain. On the other hand, applying negative energy states in QFT and performing the field quantization results in a theory without ultraviolet and infrared divergences and it seems as if evaluating divergent integrals of QED space leads to convergent values. Due to Dirac, 'negative energies and probabilities should not be considered as nonsense...', so that comparison of different approaches and reviving quantum theories that were thought to be dead may be helpful in leading us toward a general formalism and finding an appropriate answer to the problem of divergence in QFT.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/306/1/012054

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
306
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
5. international workshop on space-time-matter - Current issues in quantum mechanics and beyond
Acronym
DICE2010
Dates
13-17 Sep 2010
Place
Castiglioncello (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43068889
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CLASSICAL MECHANICS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; INFRARED DIVERGENCES; INTEGRALS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; NEGATIVE ENERGY STATES; PROBABILITY; QUANTIZATION; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; ULTRAVIOLET DIVERGENCES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRODYNAMICS; ENERGY LEVELS; EVALUATION; FIELD THEORIES; MECHANICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY