Quantum corrections to the classical path theory
- 15 October 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 99 (8) , 5849-5857
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.465938
Abstract
We discuss an effective numerical method for obtaining the best trajectory to be used in the classical path approach. The method is based upon a time dependent variational method, which yields from first principles the classical path equations. In its simplest formulation the classical path equations contain an optimal momentum determined self-consistently. A variational method, which satisfies detailed balance is also discussed.Keywords
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