What Can Possibly Go Wrong?
Harald W. Griesshammer (George Washington U.)
TL;DR
This paper critically examines past and ongoing errors in applying Weinberg's Effective Field Theory approach to Nuclear Physics, highlighting potential pitfalls and areas needing careful consideration.
Contribution
It provides an unbiased, detailed analysis of the challenges and mistakes encountered in using Weinberg's EFT framework in nuclear physics research.
Findings
Identification of common errors in EFT application
Analysis of historical and ongoing blunders
Recommendations for avoiding pitfalls in future work
Abstract
A lot. [In this hard, unbiased and objective look at some past and continuing blunders in following Weinberg's suggestions to arrive at a comprehensive description of Nuclear Physics using Effective Field Theories, some names and citations are withheld to protect the innocent.]
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions · Nuclear physics research studies