>it is just quantum field theory in imaginary time. Quantum field theory is just thermodynamics in imaginary time, not sure why you object to calling it a ther

>it is just quantum field theory in imaginary time. Quantum field theory is just thermodynamics in imaginary time, not sure why you object to calling it a thermodynamic ensemble. Besides, I could hardly introduce a subject as 'quantum field theory in imaginary time' now could I?