nLab Arthur Wightman

Arthur Strong Wightman (1922-2013)

Selected writings

Introducing the notion of superselection sectors in quantum field theory (in a context similar to the Wigner classification of fundamental particles):

On constructive quantum field theory:

On non-perturbative/algebraic quantum field theory and its key theorems (spin-statistics theorem, PCT theorem, …):

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