How Can Wick's Theorem Be Applied to Schwinger-Dyson Equations?

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The discussion focuses on applying Wick's theorem to Schwinger-Dyson equations, specifically in the context of quantum field theory as outlined in Peskin and Schröder's "An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory". The key equation discussed is the functional derivative of the action, denoted as δS, which relates to the correlation function <Ω|T(φ(x1)φ(x2)...φ(xN)|Ω>. Participants clarify that the delta function can be factored out of the correlation function, simplifying the computation. This allows for the application of Wick's theorem to express the correlation function in terms of Green functions or Feynman's propagators.

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in Pages 307-308 of Peskin and Schröeder we find

\delta S (&lt; \Omega | T( \phi (x1) \phi(x2)... \phi (xN) | \Omega &gt;)= -\sum_{n=1}^{N}&lt; \Omega | T( \phi (x1) \phi(x2)..i\delta (x-xi)... \phi (xN) | \Omega &gt;

they are the Schwinger Dyson equation for the correlation function , my question is , how could i use Wick's theorem to compute the quantity

&lt; \Omega | T( \phi (x1) \phi(x2)..i\delta (x-xi)... \phi (xN) | \Omega &gt; for every 'i'

here \delta S is the functional derivative of the action 'S'
 
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Your first equation does not appear in P&S, and I don't understand what you mean by it. Referring to eq.(9.86) on p.307 of P&S, the delta function can be pulled outside the correlation function (since it is just a number, not an operator). Then you are left with a standard correlation function.
 
thatis easy , pull the delta functions out of the correlator and then apply wick's theorem by writing out Green functions"feynman's propagators"
 

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