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Functional integral approach: a third formulation of quantum statistical mechanics.

Xian Xi Dai1, William E Evenson

  • 1Research Group of Quantum Statistics and Methods of Theoretical Physics, Surface Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|February 28, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a functional integral approach to quantum statistical mechanics, simplifying calculations and offering broad applicability. The method enhances partition function computations for systems like superconductors.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum statistical mechanics
  • Theoretical physics

Background:

  • Traditional quantum statistical mechanics relies on Gibbs' phase-space integration or Feynman's path integrals.
  • The Hubbard-Stratonovich transformation enables a functional-integral formulation for partition functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline and improve the functional integral approach to quantum statistical mechanics.
  • To demonstrate simplifications in calculating partition functions and their applicability to general systems.

Main Methods:

  • Generalizing and improving Hubbard's formulation of the functional integral approach.
  • Applying exact dimensionality reduction to integrals.
  • Avoiding assumptions of unknown canonical transformations.

Main Results:

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  • Demonstrated exact reduction in integral dimensionality.
  • Guaranteed reality of the partition function in complex representation.
  • Simplified extremum conditions for calculations.

Conclusions:

  • The functional integral approach offers a robust and simplified method for quantum statistical mechanics.
  • This formulation is applicable to a wide range of systems, including superconductors.