B Does QM Use n-Dimensional or Infinite Dimensional Integrals?

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Much as the title of this thread asks: does quantum mechanics use n-dimensional or infinite dimensional integrals? I'm merely curious as I studied the n-dimensional case as a hobby and wondered if I'd ever get to use it for anything cool like QM. If so, please maybe post one such integral so I can play with it. Thanks.
 
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It uses both. The Feynman path integral is always infinite-dimensional, but the integrals defining inner products are (for systems with finitely many particles only) always finite-dimensional.
 
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Insights auto threads is broken atm, so I'm manually creating these for new Insight articles. Towards the end of the first lecture for the Qiskit Global Summer School 2025, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Olivia Lanes (Global Lead, Content and Education IBM) stated... Source: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/quantum-entanglement-is-a-kinematic-fact-not-a-dynamical-effect/ by @RUTA
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