From dressed electrons to quasiparticles: the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory

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From dressed electrons to quasiparticles : the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory. / Blum, Alexander S.; Joas, Christian.

I: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, Bind 53, 02.2016, s. 1-8.

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Blum, AS & Joas, C 2016, 'From dressed electrons to quasiparticles: the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory', Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, bind 53, s. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2015.10.005

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Blum, A. S., & Joas, C. (2016). From dressed electrons to quasiparticles: the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 53, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2015.10.005

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Blum AS, Joas C. From dressed electrons to quasiparticles: the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. 2016 feb.;53:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2015.10.005

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Blum, Alexander S. ; Joas, Christian. / From dressed electrons to quasiparticles : the emergence of emergent entities in quantum field theory. I: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. 2016 ; Bind 53. s. 1-8.

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