title: Field theory
text: # Field theory
  
  Field theory may refer to:
  
  ## Science
  
  * Field (mathematics), the theory of the algebraic concept of field
  * Field theory (physics), a physical theory which employs fields in the physical sense, consisting of three types:
     * Classical field theory, the theory and dynamics of classical fields
     * Quantum field theory, the theory of quantum mechanical fields
     * Statistical field theory, the theory of critical phase transitions
     * Grand unified theory
  
  ## Social science
  
  * Field theory (psychology), a psychological theory which examines patterns of interaction between the individual and his or her environment
  * Field theory (sociology), a sociological theory concerning the relationship between social actors and local social orders
  