SUMMARY
The integral in question, \(\int[dx] x_i x_j \exp \{ - (\frac{1}{2} \sum_{rs} A_{rs}x_r x_s+\sum_r L_r x_r ) \}\), is calculated using the relationship \(\frac{\partial}{\partial L_i} \frac{\partial}{\partial L_j} \int[dx]\exp \{ - (\frac{1}{2} \sum_{rs} A_{rs}x_r x_s+\sum_r L_r x_r ) \}\). This approach involves performing the integral on the right-hand side by completing the square in the exponent, which simplifies the calculation significantly. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the manipulation of integrals in path integral formalism.
PREREQUISITES
- Path integral formalism
- Completing the square in integrals
- Partial differentiation techniques
- Matrix notation in physics
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