Path integrals and Hamiltonians : principles and methods
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Path integrals and Hamiltonians : principles and methods
Cambridge University Press, 2014
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The Institute for Solid State Physics Library. The University of Tokyo.図書室
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [409] -411) and index
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Description
Providing a pedagogical introduction to the essential principles of path integrals and Hamiltonians, this book describes cutting-edge quantum mathematical techniques applicable to a vast range of fields, from quantum mechanics, solid state physics, statistical mechanics, quantum field theory, and superstring theory to financial modeling, polymers, biology, chemistry, and quantum finance. Eschewing use of the Schroedinger equation, the powerful and flexible combination of Hamiltonian operators and path integrals is used to study a range of different quantum and classical random systems, succinctly demonstrating the interplay between a system's path integral, state space, and Hamiltonian. With a practical emphasis on the methodological and mathematical aspects of each derivation, this is a perfect introduction to these versatile mathematical methods, suitable for researchers and graduate students in physics and engineering.
Table of Contents
- 1. Synopsis
- Part I. Fundamental Principles: 2. The mathematical structure of quantum mechanics
- 3. Operators
- 4. The Feynman path integral
- 5. Hamiltonian mechanics
- 6. Path integral quantization
- Part II. Stochastic Processes: 7. Stochastic systems
- Part III. Discrete Degrees of Freedom: 8. Ising model
- 9. Ising model: magnetic field
- 10. Fermions
- Part IV. Quadratic Path Integrals: 11. Simple harmonic oscillators
- 12. Gaussian path integrals
- Part V. Action with Acceleration: 13. Acceleration Lagrangian
- 14. Pseudo-Hermitian Euclidean Hamiltonian
- 15. Non-Hermitian Hamiltonian: Jordan blocks
- 16. The quartic potential: instantons
- 17. Compact degrees of freedom
- Index.
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