(March 2, 2016 at 12:09 pm)Harris Wrote:(February 29, 2016 at 4:21 pm)Alex K Wrote: It's not quite that simple. They weren't "put in" to calculate interactions, they are a result of the same theory which describes the "real particles". But let me ask you: how do you detect a "real particle"?
I think this lecture would give anyone a good understanding about what particles are and how they can be detected. Please note, throughout the lecture you will not hear anything about virtual particles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q944yL8wSFE
Ha, cool, I know her! Maybe I'll watch it later if I have time
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