Schwinger's Quantum Action Principle

From Dirac’s Formulation Through Feynman’s Path Integrals, the Schwinger-Keldysh Method, Quantum Field Theory, to Source Theory

Autori

• Kimball A. Milton

Parametri

• Filosofia
• Teoria e storia della scienza

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These tutorial notes explore the evolution of quantum mechanics from stationary action principles to Schwinger's Quantum Action Principle and Feynman's path-integral formulation. Part I highlights their connection and applications, while Part II covers the variational formulation of quantum electrodynamics and source theory development.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015