On the Development of Effective Field Theory

TL;DR

This paper reviews the history and significance of effective field theories, emphasizing their role in advancing theoretical physics and guiding future discoveries in the field.

Contribution

It provides a historical overview and discusses the implications of effective field theory for future research and discovery.

Findings

Historical insights into effective field theories

Implications for future scientific discovery

Guidance for ongoing research in EFT

Abstract

This is a lightly edited version of the talk given on September 30, 2020 to inaugurate the international seminar series {\it All Things EFT}. It reviews some of the early history of effective field theories, and concludes with a discussion of the implications of effective field theory for future discovery.