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Why Is 1/137 One of the Greatest Unsolved Problems In Physics?

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

The fine structure constant—α, approximately 1/137—keeps showing up as the governing “strength” of electromagnetism in quantum physics, yet...

Fine Structure ConstantQuantum ElectrodynamicsSpectral Lines

Quantum Theory's Most Incredible Prediction | Space Time

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

Quantum electrodynamics’ most precise test of quantum theory comes down to a tiny mismatch in the electron’s magnetism: the electron’s magnetic...

Quantum ElectrodynamicsElectron g-factorVirtual Photons

The First Quantum Field Theory

PBS Space Time · 2 min read

Quantum electrodynamics (QED) is presented as physics’ first fully realized quantum field theory—an approach that treats elementary particles as...

Quantum ElectrodynamicsQuantum Field TheoryDirac Equation

Why the Muon g-2 Results Are So Exciting!

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

Muon g−2 is generating excitement because the measured “anomalous” magnetic behavior of the muon still disagrees with the Standard Model’s...

Muon g−2Anomalous Magnetic Dipole MomentQuantum Electrodynamics

Solving the Impossible in Quantum Field Theory

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

Quantum field theory can’t be solved exactly for even simple particle interactions because there are infinitely many ways events can unfold in...

Quantum Field TheoryQuantum ElectrodynamicsFeynman Diagrams

The Secrets of Feynman Diagrams

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

Feynman diagrams turn quantum physics’ “infinite possibilities” into a practical calculation by using a small set of rules: draw every allowed way...

Feynman DiagramsQuantum ElectrodynamicsPath Integral

Does Infinity - Infinity = an Electron?

PBS Space Time · 3 min read

The mass of an electron looks “small” only because huge, often divergent contributions from quantum fields cancel out in a controlled way—an...

Hierarchy ProblemRenormalizationQuantum Electrodynamics