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Physics

Feynman Diagram Basics

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Richard Feynman originally created these diagrams as a shorthand for his own calculations; he later realized they could represent entire mathematical equations for quantum processes.

Why this is interesting

You’ve seen physicists scribble squiggly lines and arrows on blackboards—those simple doodles contain the secrets of how particles interact. But why do these diagrams carry so much power?