Article ID: CBB775066059

The twin origins of renormalization group concepts (2021)

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This paper traces the origin of renormalization group concepts back to two strands of 1950s high energy physics: the causal perturbation theory programme, which gave rise to the Stueckelberg-Petermann renormalization group, and the debate about the consistency of quantum electrodynamics, which gave rise to the Gell-Mann-Low renormalization group. Recognising the different motivations that shaped these early approaches sheds light on the formal and interpretive diversity we find in contemporary renormalization group methods.

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Authors & Contributors
Peramatzis, Michail
Shaw, Jamie
Tuboly, Adam Tamas
Radin Dardashti
Francesco Nappo
Schliesser, Erick
Concepts
Physics
Methodology of science; scientific method
Philosophy of science
Newtonianism
Experiments and experimentation
Nature
Time Periods
Ancient
20th century, early
19th century
18th century
20th century, late
17th century
Places
Greece
United States
Italy
France
Austria
Institutions
Universität Dorpat
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