Classical and Quantum Dynamics: From Classical Paths to Path Integrals

by Walter Dittrich, Martin Reuter, M. Reuter

Book Overview

Introduction.- The Action Principles in Mechanics.- The Action Principle in Classical Electrodynamics.- Application of the Action Principles.- Jacobi Fields, Conjugate Points.-Canonical Transformations.- The Hamilton-Jacobi Equation.- Action-Angle Variables.- The Adiabatic Invariance of the Action Variables.- Time-Independent Canonical Perturbation Theory .- Canonical Perturbation Theory with Several Degrees of Freedom.- Canonical Adiabatic Theory.-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331986369X
• ISBN13: 9783319863696
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 489 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"