Reverse Engineering Quantum Field Theory

TL;DR

This paper proposes a reverse engineering approach to understanding quantum theory, exemplified through the general boundary formulation of quantum field theory, aiming to deepen foundational insights.

Contribution

It introduces a novel reverse engineering methodology for quantum foundations, illustrated by the general boundary formulation of quantum field theory.

Findings

Outlines a reverse engineering approach to quantum theory.

Demonstrates the general boundary formulation as a concrete example.

Suggests new perspectives on quantum foundations.

Abstract

An approach to the foundations of quantum theory is advertised that proceeds by "reverse engineering" quantum field theory. As a concrete instance of this approach, the general boundary formulation of quantum theory is outlined.