Perturbation theory and Path integrals.

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This discussion focuses on the application of perturbation theory in quantum field theory, specifically using a Lagrangian of the form \(\mathcal L_{0} + gV(\phi)\). The participants detail the process of calculating the functional integral \(\int\mathcal D[ \phi ]\exp(iS_{0}[\phi]/\hbar+gV(\phi))\) and expanding the perturbative exponential to derive propagators. The conversation highlights the emergence of singularities and divergences during the computation of Green functions, emphasizing the importance of functional differentiation with respect to the source \(J(x)\).

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Let's suppose we have a theory with Lagrangian:

\mathcal L_{0} + gV(\phi)

where the L0 is a quadratic Lagrangian in the fields then we could calculate 'exactly' the functional integral:

\int\mathcal D[ \phi ]exp(iS_{0}[\phi]/\hbar+gV(\phi))

where J(x) is a source then we could expand the perturbative exponential:

exp(igV(\phi) \sim a(0)+a(1)g\phi +a(2)g^{2}(\phi)^{2}+...

and apply functional differentiation respect to J(x) to calculate the propagators:

<\phi (x1) \phi(x2)>

then, HOw the singularities or divergences arise?.
 
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They arise once you compute the Green functions.

Daniel.
 

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