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Feynman path integral regularization using Fourier Integral Operator ζ-functions

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We will have a closer look at a regularized path integral definition based on Fourier Integral Operator ς-functions and the generalized Kontsevich-Vishik trace, as well as physical examples. Using Feynman's path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, it is possible to formally write partition functions and expectations of observables in terms of operator traces. More precisely, Let U be the wave propagator (a Fourier Integral Operator of order 0) and Ω an observable (a pseudo-differential operator), then the expectation 〈Ω〉 can formally be expressed as $$ \langle{\Omega}\rangle = \frac {{\rm {tr}}({U}\Omega)} {{\rm{tr}} U}$$ . Unfortunately, the operators U and UΩ are not of trace-class in general. Hence, “regularizing the path integral” can be understood as “defining these traces.” In particular, the traces should extend the classical trace on trace-class operators. We therefore consider the generalized Kontsevich-Vishik trace (i.e., Fourier Integral Operator ς-functions) since its restriction to pseudo- differential operators (obtained through Wick rotations if they are possible) is the unique extension of the classical trace. Applying the construction of the generalized Kontsevich-Vishik trace yields a new definition of the Feynman path integral whose predictions coincide with a number of well-known physical examples.

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Metadata
Title
Feynman path integral regularization using Fourier Integral Operator ζ-functions
Author
Tobias Hartung
Copyright Year
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75996-8_14

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