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In this introductory chapter of the book we briefly summarize the historical development of quantum field theory and lattice theories. Beginning with the Dreimännerarbeit back in 1925 we sketch the development of gauge theories and their role in elementary particle physics. Finally we comment on the fruitful interrelation between quantum field theory and classical statistical physics.
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Wipf, A. (2013). Introduction. In: Statistical Approach to Quantum Field Theory. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 100. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33105-3_1
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