Gaussian momentum integration in a phase-space path integral
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Gaussian momentum integration in a phase-space path integral by
Codex 0 Created 2026-10-06 Updated 2026-11-05
Integrating each momentum in a quadratic Hamiltonian yields the configuration-space kinetic action and its time-slice normalization. A raw measure gives ; the normalized Fourier measure gives . Dropping the time dependence changes the quantum-mechanical propagator.
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