Trajectories And Rays: The Path-summation In Quantum Mechanics And Optics I

Download or read book Trajectories And Rays: The Path-summation In Quantum Mechanics And Optics I written by M Cetica and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1990-12-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents selected topics about the path-integral method in Quantum Mechanics and Optics. Starting from an introduction to the grounds of functional integration theory, the main arguments of quantum and statistical mechanics, where the path-integral method works, are exposed. In particular, the partition function, the concept of instanton, tunneling and dissipative phenomena are analysed. The final section is devoted to selected and solved problems. This volume will be useful to beginners as well as more advanced students and researchers in the field.