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| quantum field theory | Relativistically invariant version of quantum mechanics used to describe the physics of elementary particles. The action of forces is a result of the exchange of sub-atomic particles. | | elementary particles | relativistic invariance | quantum fields are the ultimate reality and particles are merely the localized quanta of these fields. |
| quantum mechanics interpretation | | | microscopic scales of atoms and subnuclear particles but not restricted to this | | physical systems must be described in terms of probabilities. |
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