Fields and Quantum Mechanics
Abstract
The quantum field theories (QFT) constructed in [1,2] include phenomenology of interest. The constructions approximate: scattering by and Yukawa potentials in non-relativistic approximations; and the first contributing order of the Feynman series for Compton scattering. To have a semi-norm, photon states are constrained to transverse polarizations and for Compton scattering, the constructed cross section deviates at large momentum exchanges from the cross section prediction of the Feynman rules. Discussion includes the incompatibility of canonical quantization with the constructed interacting fields, and the role of interpretations of quantum mechanics in realizing QFT.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1312.2608,
title = {Fields and Quantum Mechanics},
author = {Glenn Eric Johnson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1312.2608},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
v2, additional introductory material v3, clarification on adjoint functions. v4-6, corrections. v7, clarifaction on equivalent potential