Path Integrals and Quantum ProcessesIn a clearly written and systematic presentation, Path Integrals and Quantum Processes covers all concepts necessary to understand the path integral approach to calculating transition elements, partition functions, and source functionals. The book, which assumes only a familiarity with quantum mechanics, is ideal for use as a supplemental textbook in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory courses. Graduate and post-graduate students who are unfamiliar with the path integral will also benefit from this contemporary text. Exercise sets are interspersed throughout the text to facilitate self-study.
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Contents
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Chapter Three Evaluating the Path Integral
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Chapter Four Further Applications
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Chapter Five Grassmann Variables
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Chapter Six Field Theory
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action algebra anticommutation appearing arbitrary assumed boson c-number canonical chiral commutator coordinates covariant defined definition denoted derived differential operator Dirac delta discussed effective potential eigenvalues equations of motion Euclidean evaluated Exercise expectation value exponential factor fermionic field configuration field theory final finite first Fock space formalism Fourier function gauge condition gauge field gauge invariant gauge theory gauge transformation Gauss’s law Gaussian given gives Grassmann variables Hamiltonian Hermitian identification identity infinite infinitesimal interactions inverse Jacobian Lagrangian density Lorentz transformation mass matrix measure Minkowski space momentum nonabelian nonzero parameters particle path integral perturbation Phys physical subspace Poisson bracket present propagator properties quantization quantum mechanical renormalization representation result satisfies scalar field secondary constraint solution space space-time specific spinor fields symmetry theorem time-ordered products topological transition amplitude transition element vacuum expectation value vanish vector Wick rotation written zero