This paper provides an overview of the ontological frameworks proposed for Quantum Field Theory (QFT). It begins by examining the conceptual challenges inherent in developing an ontology for QFT and outlines three potential ontological strategies. Subsequently, it surveys the principal ontological approaches discussed in the literature.

Ontologies for Quantum Field Theory / L. Gasparinetti, A. Collavini. - In: PHILOSOPHY COMPASS. - ISSN 1747-9991. - 20:11(2025 Nov), pp. e70061.1-e70061.14. [10.1111/phc3.70061]

Ontologies for Quantum Field Theory

L. Gasparinetti
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2025

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This paper provides an overview of the ontological frameworks proposed for Quantum Field Theory (QFT). It begins by examining the conceptual challenges inherent in developing an ontology for QFT and outlines three potential ontological strategies. Subsequently, it surveys the principal ontological approaches discussed in the literature.
fields; ontology; particles; processes; quantum field theory; structures; tropes
Settore PHYS-02/A - Fisica teorica delle interazioni fondamentali, modelli, metodi matematici e applicazioni
nov-2025
12-nov-2025
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