What is the Schwinger term?
A term for multiple neutrinos
A term in quantum field equations
A type of quantum state
An error in quantum calculations
Answer
In quantum field theory, the Schwinger term arises as an additional contribution to the effective action in the presence of strong external fields. It captures the effects of pair production and annihilation of particles from the vacuum due to the strong field and plays a crucial role in understanding various phenomena, including vacuum polarization and Casimir forces.
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