Communications in Theoretical Physics

Path Integral of Symmetry System with Constraints

Ma Qian-Cheng, Ruan Tu-Nan

Published Nov 1, 1985• 0 citations

Abstract

When the constraints of a system form a functional group the path integral quantum amplitude can exactly be obtained. It can be shown that the constraints deduced by symmetry just just form the functional group. Most of the interesting systems in physics are such symmetry systems.

DOI: 10.1088/0253-6102/4/6/861

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