The Maslov correction in the semiclassical Feynman integral
Quantum Physics
2014-11-18 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Abstract
The Maslov correction to the wave function is to the jump of in the phase when the system passes through a caustic point. This phenomenon is related to the second variation and to the geometry of paths, as conveniently explained in Feynman's path integral framework. The results can be extended to any system using the semiclassical approximation. The 1-dimensional harmonic oscillator is used to illustrate the different derivations reviewed here.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0702236,
title = {The Maslov correction in the semiclassical Feynman integral},
author = {P. A. Horvathy},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0702236},
year = {2014}
}
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17 pages, 2 figures