Interacting quantum field theories as relativistic statistical field theories of local beables

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1702.06325
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Authors: Tilloy, Antoine
• Keywords: Quantum Physics; 0103 physical sciences; FOS: Physical sciences; Quantum Physics (quant-ph); 01 natural sciences

18p, clarification of the field-state relation<br/>We propose a reformulation of quantum field theory (QFT) as a relativistic statistical field theory. This rewriting embeds a collapse model within an interacting QFT and thus provides a possible solution to the measurement problem. Additionally, it relaxes structural constraints on standard QFTs and hence might open the way to future mathematically rigorous constructions as well as new numerical methods. Finally, because it shows that collapse models can be hidden within QFTs, this article calls for a reconsideration of the dynamical program, as a possible underpinning rather than as a modification of quantum theory.<br/>