  We stress the notion of statistical experiment, which is mandatory for
quantum mechanics, and recall Ludwig's foundation of quantum mechanics, which
provides the most general framework to deal with statistical experiments giving
evidence for particles. In this approach particles appear as interaction
carriers between preparation and registration apparatuses. We further briefly
point out the more modern and versatile formalism of quantum theory, stressing
the relevance of probabilistic concepts in its formulation. At last we discuss
the role of macrosystems, focusing on quantum field theory for their
description and introducing for them objective state parameters.
