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I introduce spin in field theory by emphasizing the close connection between quantum field theory and quantum mechanics. First, I show that the spinstatistics connection can be derived in quantum mechanics without relativity or field theory. Then, I discuss path integrals for spin without using spinors. Finally, I show how spin can be quantized in a path-integral approach, without introducing anticommuting variables.
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Forte, S. (2007). Spin in Quantum Field Theory. In: Pötz, W., Hohenester, U., Fabian, J. (eds) Modern Aspects of Spin Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 712. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-38592-4_3
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