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Record Nr.

UNINA9911034860503321

Autore

Fantoni Riccardo

Titolo

Unifying Classical and Quantum Physics : How classical and quantum physics can pass smoothly back and forth / / by Riccardo Fantoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

3-031-98123-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 pages)

Collana

Physics and Astronomy Series

Disciplina

530.15

Soggetti

Mathematical physics

Particles (Nuclear physics)

Quantum field theory

Mechanics

Quantum theory

Physics

Astronomy

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory

Classical Mechanics

Fundamental concepts and interpretations of QM

Quantum Physics

Physics and Astronomy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Triviality of four dimensional ϕ 4 theory on the lattice -- The Higgs boson -- Initial singularity problem -- Quantization procedures -- Real scalar field theory -- Path integral Monte Carlo -- Complex scalar field theory -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of affine quantization and its implications for quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and even quantum gravity. Canonical quantization has been a cornerstone of quantum mechanics, but it struggles with certain fundamental problems, such as the quantization of a particle in a box. A new approach, affine quantization, offers a more robust framework,



addressing challenges that canonical methods cannot resolve. Drawing on the results of our collaboration, we develop a self-contained and rigorous exposition, complete with detailed proofs. Our goal is to provide a valuable reference for graduate students, mathematicians, and physicists seeking deeper insights into unresolved issues of the Standard Model—particularly the Higgs sector—and quantum gravity. From the triviality problem in scalar field theories to the role of quantization in addressing singularities, this book connects fundamental mathematical concepts with pressing questions in modern physics. By presenting both theoretical developments and numerical results, we offer readers a structured approach to exploring novel quantization methods and their impact on contemporary physics.