Published November 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Galilei-covariant path-integral quantization of non-relativistic complex scalar fields

Description

We consider the functional quantization of non-relativistic theories of complex scalar fields with Galilean covariance. We define the generating functionals and the Green's functions by utilizing the five-dimensional prescription of Galilean covariance. As an example, we consider the self-interacting scalar field with coupling term λ|PHI|4 in two and three dimensions, and the non-linear Schroedinger equation, having in mind applications to the phenomenon of Bose-Einstein condensation. Our calculations of scattering amplitudes in two dimensions agree with results found in the literature

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/S0003-4916(03)00140-4;
arXiv
arXiv:hep-th/0001013v2;
PII
S0003491603001404;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
308
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 244-262
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35037882
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; GALILEI TRANSFORMATIONS; PATH INTEGRALS; QUANTIZATION; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALAR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; INTEGRALS; TRANSFORMATIONS

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.