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The evaluation of transformation functions by means of the Feynman path integral

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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A parametric representation of the Feynman path integral is used to evaluate the transformation function for some simple systems in particle dynamics. The method is used for systems having equations of motion of the first and second orders.

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Si fa ricorso a una rappresentazione parametrica dell’integrale di Feynman per calcolare la funzione di trasformazione per alcuni sistemi semplici in dinamica delle particelle. Si applica il metodo a sistemi con equazioni di moto del primo e del secondo ordine.

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  1. Natural Philosophy Department, University of Glasgow, UK

    W. K. Burton & A. H. de Borde

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Burton, W.K., de Borde, A.H. The evaluation of transformation functions by means of the Feynman path integral. Nuovo Cim 2, 197–202 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02855913

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