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Feynman's Path Integrals as Evolutionary Semigroups

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 Functional Analysis math.MP

Abstract

We show that, for a class of systems described by a Lagrangian L(x,\dot{x},t) = 1/2\dot{x}^{2} - V(x,t) the propagator can be reduced via Noether's Theorem to a standard path integral multiplied by a phase factor. Using Henstock's integration technique, this path integral is given a firm mathematical basis. Finally, we recast the propagator as an evolutionary semigroup.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0107016,
  title  = {Feynman's Path Integrals as Evolutionary Semigroups},
  author = {David W. Dreisigmeyer and Peter M. Young},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0107016},
  year   = {2007}
}

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23 pages