Field theory may refer to:
- Field theory (mathematics), the theory of the algebraic concept of field
- Field theory (physics), a physical theory which employs fields in the physical sense, consisting of two types:
- Classical field theory, the theory and dynamics of classical fields.
- Quantum field theory, the theory of quantum mechanical fields.
- Field theory (psychology), a psychological theory which examines patterns of interaction between the individual and his or her environment
Famous quotes containing the words field and/or theory:
“There is a call to life a little sterner,
And braver for the earner, learner, yearner.
Less criticism of the field and court
And more preoccupation with the sport.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
“Every theory is a self-fulfilling prophecy that orders experience into the framework it provides.”
—Ruth Hubbard (b. 1924)
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