Title :
Relativistic particle trajectories from worldline path integral quantization
Author :
Johnson, Philip R.
Author_Institution :
Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
Using the worldline path integral quantization framework in quantum field theory we construct a generating functional for a relativistic particle´s quantum-average trajectory. The approach systematically generalizes to incorporate quantum corrections (to the average) and quantum fluctuations (around the average)
Keywords :
Lagrangian field theory; electromagnetic corrections; fluctuations; integration; quantisation (quantum theory); quantum electrodynamics; relativistic quantum field theory; renormalisation; Abraham-Lorentz-Dirac equation; Lagrange multiplier; QED; charge renormalisation effects; quantum corrections; quantum field theory; quantum fluctuations; quantum-average trajectory; relativistic particle trajectories; semiclassical equations of motion; worldline path integral quantization; Computational modeling; Differential equations; Educational institutions; Fluctuations; Integral equations; Quantization; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; Relativistic quantum mechanics; Stochastic processes;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7191-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2001.987181
