A Philosophical Approach to Quantum Field Theory

This Text Presents An Intuitive And Robust Mathematical Image Of Fundamental Particle Physics Based On A Novel Approach To Quantum Field Theory Which Is Guided By Four Carefully Motivated Metaphysical Postulates. In Particular The Book Explores A Dissipative Approach To Quantum Field Theory Which Is Illustrated For Scalar Field Theory And Quantum Electrodynamics And Proposes An Attractive Explanation Of The Planck Scale In Quantum Gravity. Offering A Radically New Perspective On This Topic The Book Focuses On The Conceptual Foundations Of Quantum Field Theory And Ontological Questions. It Also Suggests A New Stochastic Simulation Technique In Quantum Field Theory Which Is Complementary To Existing Ones. Encouraging Rigor In A Field Containing Many Mathematical Subtleties And Pitfalls This Text Is A Helpful Companion For Students Of Physics And Philosophers Interested In Quantum Field Theory And It Allows Readers To Gain An Intuitive Rather Than A Formal Understanding.