This paper aims to give a substantive account of how Feynman used diagrams in the first
lectures in which he explained his new approach to quantum electrodynamics. By critically …

Feynman diagrams have revolutionized nearly every aspect of theoretical physics since the
middle of the twentieth century. Introduced by the American physicist Richard Feynman …

I will argue that the development of Feynman diagrams came from the physicist's capacity of
visualizing phenomena and that such visualization-skill contributed to the forming of a …

There are two distinct interpretations of the role that Feynman diagrams play in physics:(i)
they are calculational devices, a type of notation designed to keep track of complicated …

In a detailed reconstruction of the genesis of Feynman diagrams the author reveals that their
development was constantly driven by the attempt to resolve fundamental problems …

George Gamow, the wisecracking theoretical physicist who helped invent the Big Bang
model of the universe, was fond of explaining what he liked best about his line of work: He …

Feynman diagrams (hereafter FDs) are now iconic. Like pictures of the Bohr atom, everyone
knows they have something important to do with physics. Those who work in quantum field …

I give a brief introduction to how Feynman diagrams are used. I review arguments to the
effect that they are only used as calculation tools and should not be interpreted as …

In this paper, I take up the following puzzle: If Feynman diagrams represent states of affairs,
but do not do so truthfully what can their epistemic value be? I argue that Feynman diagrams …

Historians and sociologists have highlighted the importance of skills, local practices and
material culture in their studies of experimental sciences. This paper argues that the …