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Quartic double-well fluctuation determinant (det′LI​/detL0​=1/(12ω2))

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The quartic double-well instanton has LI​=−∂τ2​+ω2[1−3sech2(ωτ/2)/2]. For a positive regulator ε and r=21+ε/ω2​, the common infinite-line determinant ratio is (r−1)(r−2)/[(r+1)(r+2)]. Its zero-mode factor is ε/(12ω2) to leading order, giving the displayed primed ratio. Therefore the instanton fluctuation prefactor is K=ω6SI​/(πℏ)​ and the double-well tunneling splitting is 2ℏKe−SI​/ℏ.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2012 / iii / Paper 47 / 4 / Solution

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