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clintontg t1_izb9gyk wrote
When it comes to field theory and high energy physics, is it accurate to consider quantum fields as fundamental and particles as energetic perturbations of those fields?
davidjara t1_izbitv9 wrote
Yes. the maths is pretty straightforward, fields are the fundamental stuff and we see particles when these fields are excited.
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