The propagator for the step potential and delta function potential using the path decomposition expansion
Quantum Physics
2012-02-10 v1
Abstract
We present a derivation of the propagator for a particle in the presence of the step and delta function potentials. These propagators are known, but we present a direct path integral derivation, based on the path decomposition expansion and the Brownian motion definition of the path integral. The derivation exploits properties of the Catalan numbers, which enumerate certain classes of lattice paths.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0804.2391,
title = {The propagator for the step potential and delta function potential using the path decomposition expansion},
author = {James M. Yearsley},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.2391},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
11 pages, 3 figures