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Relativistic quantum field theory (RQFT) was introduced at the end of the 1920s in order to unify the principles of quantum mechanics and of special relativity (see for example the first of Dirac’s papers in [1]). Since that time RQFT has been the object of ever increasing interest. Together with some of its extensions, such as string theory, it has now become our main conceptual framework for describing the fundamental structure of matter [2]. We underline, in particular, the well established and successful applications to the gauge theories of particle interactions: QED, the standard model, QCD and supersymmetric extensions thereof. Although a quantum theory of gravity has not yet been firmly formulated, there are now hopes for a consistent field theoretical description as well [3].
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(1995). Introduction. In: Algebraic Renormalization. Lecture Notes in Physics Monographs, vol 28. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49192-7_1
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