Journal Article

FZJ-2020-02764

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Misconceptions on Effective Field Theories and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking: Response to Ellis’ Article

Luu, T. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Meißner, U.-G.FZJ*

2020
Springer Science + Business Media B.V. New York, NY [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/26243  doi:10.1007/s10701-020-00368-y

Abstract: In an earlier paper Luu and Meißner (arXiv:1910.13770 [physics.hist-ph]) we discussed emergence from the context of effective field theories, particularly as related to the fields of particle and nuclear physics. We argued on the side of reductionism and weak emergence. George Ellis has critiqued our exposition in Ellis (arXiv:2004.13591 [physics.hist-ph]), and here we provide our response to his critiques. Many of his critiques are based on incorrect assumptions related to the formalism of effective field theories and we attempt to correct these issues here. We also comment on other statements made in his paper. Important to note is that our response is to his critiques made in archive versions arXiv:2004.13591v1-5 [physics.hist-ph]. That is, versions 1–5 of this archive post. Version 6 has similar content as versions 1–5, but versions 7–9 are seemingly a different paper altogether (even with a different title).

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Theorie der Starken Wechselwirkung (IAS-4)
2. Institut 3 (Theoretische Kernphysik) (IKP-3)

Research Program(s):

1. 574 - Theory, modelling and simulation (POF3-574) (POF3-574)

Appears in the scientific report 2020

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