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Harmonic oscillator transition kernel (Kω​(qf​,qi​;T))

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For action 2m​∫(q˙​2−ω2q2)dt, the kernel is mω/(2πisinωT)​exp{imω[(qf2​+qi2​)cosωT−2qf​qi​]/(2sinωT)}. The Dirichlet oscillator determinant ratio supplies its prefactor, while the classical boundary action supplies its exponent. The Feynman i-epsilon prescription specifies its continuation through caustics.

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