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Which textbooks formulate Quantum Mechanics (or, for that matter, QFT) in Langrangian terms?
The discussion centers on the Lagrangian formulation of Quantum Mechanics (QM) and Quantum Field Theory (QFT). It establishes that while textbooks on QFT often present Lagrangians, there is no comprehensive Lagrangian approach applicable to QM or QFT. The conversation highlights the distinction between the path integral formulation and the canonical operator approach, emphasizing that the path integral is not a true Lagrangian formulation but shares similarities. For further reference, a specific resource is provided: a PDF from the University of Illinois on Quantum Mechanics.
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