Communications in Theoretical Physics

Phase Space Path Integral Method for Problem of Obtaining Propagator of a Particle with a Force Quadratic in Velocity

Gu Zhi-Yu, Huang Bo-Wen, Qian Shang-Wu

Published Feb 1, 2006• 1 citation

Abstract

This article uses the phse space path integral method to find the propagator for a particle with a force quadratic in velocity. Two specific canonical transformations has been used for this purpose.

DOI: 10.1088/0253-6102/45/2/013

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