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2 Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics |
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8 | (26) |
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2.1 The Feynman Path Integral |
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8 | (5) |
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2.2 Defining the Path Integral |
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13 | (3) |
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2.3 Transformation Techniques. |
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16 | (5) |
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2.3.1 Point Canonical Transformations. |
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16 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Space-Time Transformations. |
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17 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Separation of Variables. |
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18 | (3) |
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2.4 Group Path Integration |
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21 | (3) |
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2.5 Klein-Gordon Particle |
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24 | (1) |
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2.6 Basic Path Integrals. |
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25 | (9) |
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2.6.1 The Quadratic Lagrangian. |
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25 | (1) |
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2.6.2 The Radial Harmonic Oscillator |
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26 | (1) |
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2.6.3 The Poschl-Teller Potential |
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26 | (2) |
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2.6.4 The Modified Poschl-Teller Potential. |
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28 | (1) |
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2.6.5 The O(2,2)-Hyperboloid |
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29 | (3) |
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2.6.6 Miscellaneous Results. |
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32 | (2) |
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3 Separable Coordinate Systems on Spaces of Constant Curvature |
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34 | (16) |
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3.1 Separation of Variables and Breaking of Symmetry. |
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34 | (5) |
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3.2 Classification of Coordinate Systems. |
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39 | (2) |
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3.3 Coordinate Systems in Spaces of Constant Curvature |
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41 | (9) |
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3.3.1 Classification of Coordinate Systems. |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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3.3.5 Pseudo-Euclidean Space. |
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46 | (2) |
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3.3.6 A Hilbert Space Model. |
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48 | (2) |
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4 Path Integrals in Pseudo-Euclidean Geometry |
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50 | (25) |
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4.1 The Pseudo-Euclidean Plane. |
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50 | (11) |
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4.2 Three-Dimensional Pseudo-Euclidean Space |
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5 Path Integrals in Euclidean Spaces |
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5.1 Two-Dimensional Euclidean Space. |
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75 | (3) |
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5.2 Three-Dimensional Euclidean Space. |
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6 Path Integrals on Spheres |
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6.1 The Two-Dimensional Sphere. |
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86 | (5) |
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6.2 The Three-Dimensional Sphere. |
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91 | (5) |
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7 Path Integrals on Hyperboloids |
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96 | (24) |
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7.1 The Two-Dimensional Pseudosphere. |
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96 | (8) |
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7.2 The Three-Dimensional Pseudosphere. |
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104 | (16) |
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8 Additional Results on Path Integration in Hyperbolic Spaces |
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120 | (10) |
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8.1 The Single-Sheeted Hyperboloid. |
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120 | (2) |
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8.2 The D-Dimensional Pseudosphere. |
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122 | (3) |
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8.3 Hyperbolic Rank-One Spaces. |
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125 | (5) |
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9 Billiard Systems and Periodic Orbit Theory |
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130 | (17) |
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9.1 Some Elements of Periodic Orbit Theory |
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130 | (3) |
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9.2 A Billiard System in a Hyperbolic Rectangle. |
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10 The Selberg Trace Formula |
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10.1 The Selberg Trace Formula in Mathematical Physics. |
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147 | (2) |
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10.2 Applications and Generalizations. |
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149 | (14) |
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10.3 The Selberg Trace Formula on Riemann Surfaces. |
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10.3.1 The Selberg Zeta-Function. |
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171 | (3) |
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10.3.2 Determinants of Maass-Laplacians. |
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174 | (3) |
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10.4 The Selberg Trace Formula on Bordered Riemann Surfaces. |
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10.4.1 The Selberg Zeta-Function. |
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184 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Determinants of Maass-Laplacians. |
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186 | (2) |
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11 The Selberg Super-Trace Formula |
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188 | (36) |
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11.1 Automorphisms on Super-Riemann Surfaces. |
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188 | (12) |
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11.1.1 Closed Super-Riemann Surfaces. |
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193 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Compact Fundamental Domain. |
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193 | (2) |
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11.1.3 Non-Compact Fundamental Domain. |
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195 | (5) |
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11.2 Selberg Super-Zeta-Functions. |
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200 | (8) |
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11.2.1 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function Z(0) |
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201 | (3) |
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11.2.2 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function Z(1). |
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204 | (2) |
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11.2.3 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function Z(s) |
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206 | (2) |
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11.3 Super-Determinants of Dirac Operators. |
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208 | (2) |
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11.4 The Selberg Super-Trace Formula on Bordered Super-Riemann Surfaces. |
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210 | (6) |
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11.4.1 Compact Fundamental Domain. |
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212 | (2) |
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11.4.2 Non-Compact Fundamental Domain. |
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214 | (2) |
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11.5 Selberg Super-Zeta-Functions. |
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216 | (6) |
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11.5.1 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function R(0) |
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217 | (1) |
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11.5.2 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function R(1) |
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218 | (2) |
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11.5.3 The Selberg Super-Zeta-Function Z(s). |
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220 | (2) |
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11.6 Super-Determinants of Dirac Operators. |
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222 | (2) |
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12 Summary and Discussion |
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224 | (15) |
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12.1 Results on Path Integrals. |
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224 | (8) |
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12.2 Results on Trace Formulae. |
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232 | (1) |
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12.3 Miscellaneous Results, Final Remarks, and Outlook. |
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233 | (6) |
Bibliography |
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