jackson@ttidcb.UUCP (Dick Jackson) (10/24/85)
Now that the question is raised I too would like to come to a better understanding of how electrostatic force (for one) is modelled using the idea of virtual particle exchange. First question: is it possible to begin with the model of an electron with its virtual particle "cloud" and derive Gauss's law? If so, is the derivation the mere application of QM equations and numeralogical juggling, or is it possible to interpret the derivation in quasi-classical terms? So far we innocent truth seekers have seen precious little of the latter. If a classical understanding is not feasible let's come right out and say so. Dick Jackson