Path integrals in nonrelativistic stochastic quantum mechanics

R. Gagnon

Published Dec 1, 1985• 0 citations

Abstract

It is shown that path integration can be formulated rigorously in stochastic phase spaces by means of Riemann-Stiltjes methods. The relationship of this formulation to the conventional Feynman path integration formulation in configuration representation is examined.

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