Path integral solution for a particle confined in a region
L. Chétouani, A. Chouchaoui, Théophile F. Hammann
The propagator relative to a particle constrained to move in a finite region of space is calculated in the framework of path integrals. This region of the three-dimensional space is delimited through a sector of opening angle α, and also through the action of two attractive harmonic potentials, one being central and located in the 0xy plan, and the other directed along the z axis, with respective pulsations ω and ω0. It is shown that for α=π/2 and π the propagator is the sum of propagators evaluated on classical paths. The important case of the edge (α=2π) is considered.
Journal of Mathematical Physics•Apr 1, 1990•5 citations