Published 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Time-dependent variational principle in quantum field theory

Creators

  • 1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge

Description

A direct, quantum-mechanical definition for GAMMA (effective action) is proposed through a two-step procedure for applying the variational principle to time-dependent quantum problems

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Int. J. Quant. Chem.
Journal Volume
17
Series
Int. J. Quant. Chem.
Journal Page Range
41-46
ISSN
0020-7608

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12605915
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION; TIME DEPENDENCE; VARIATIONAL METHODS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES