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what the term "virtual particles" referred to
I wanted to know what the term "virtual particles" referred to. I found many "descriptions" of them on webpages. Fine.
Then I went to the index of many advanced QM books, and the term "virtual"
doesn't really show up as prominently as I thought it would.
Is virtual "slang"? If so, what is the proper term for a virtual object so that I may focus on those pages that describe them?
I wanted to know what the term "virtual particles" referred to. I found many "descriptions" of them on webpages. Fine.
Then I went to the index of many advanced QM books, and the term "virtual"
doesn't really show up as prominently as I thought it would.
Is virtual "slang"? If so, what is the proper term for a virtual object so that I may focus on those pages that describe them?