 Functional determinant (source code)

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= Functional determinant
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A <Gaussian path integral> over a bosonic field with quadratic operator $A$ produces a factor proportional to $(\det A)^{-1/2}$. When $A$ depends on background fields, this <functional determinant> contributes to their <quantum effective action>.

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