Published June 1, 2009 | Version v1
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The propagator for the step potential using the path decomposition expansion

Creators

  • 1. Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)

Description

We present a direct path integral derivation of the propagator in the presence of a step potential. The derivation makes use of the Path Decomposition Expansion (PDX), and also of the definition of the propagator as a limit of lattice paths.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/174/1/012072

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/174/1/012072;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
174
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
4. international workshop on decoherence, information, complexity and entropy - From quantum mechanics through complexity to spacetime: The role of emergent dynamical structures
Acronym
DICE 2008
Dates
22-26 Sep 2008
Place
Castiglioncello (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41107043
Subject category
S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DECOMPOSITION; EXPANSION; PATH INTEGRALS; POTENTIALS; PROPAGATOR
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; INTEGRALS