Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals: Emended Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
by Richard Feynman
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"From astrophysics to condensed matter theory, nearly all of modern physics employs the path integral technique. In this presentation, the developer of path integrals and one of the best-known scientists of all time, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman, presents unique insights into this method and its applications. Avoiding dense, complicated descriptions, Feynman articulates his celebrated theory in a clear, concise manner, maintaining a perfect balance between mathematics and show more physics. This emended edition of the original 1965 publication corrects hundreds of typographical errors and recasts many equations for clearer comprehension. It retains the original's verve and spirit, and it is approved and endorsed by the Feynman family. The opening chapters explore the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics and introduce path integrals. Subsequent chapters cover more advanced topics, including the perturbation method, quantum electrodynamics, and the relation of path integrals to statistical mechanics. In addition to its merit as a text for graduate courses in physics, this volume serves as an excellent resource for professionals."--Publisher's description. show lessTags
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- From about the beginning of the twentieth century experimental physics amassed an impressive array of strange phenomena which demonstrated the inadequacy of classical physics.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)An effort to extend the path integral approach beyond its present limits continues to be a worthwhile pursuit; for the greatest value of this technique remains in spite of its limitations, i.e., the assistance which it gives one's intuition in bringing together physical insight and mathematical analysis.
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