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field theory Definition

field theory

noun

Physics a theory in which the basic quantities are physical fields

field theory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: Michael Faraday British physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction ( 1831 ) and proposed the field theory later developed by Maxwell and Einstein.

Adjective modifier

  • two-dimensional: Current work is centered around two-dimensional quantum field theories and their applications to string theory.

Noun used with modifier

  • quantum: Current work is centered around two-dimensional quantum field theories and their applications to string theory.