Can the product of two integrals be simplified into one using dummy variables?

In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of finding a shortcut to get the product of two integrals to be one. The suggested shortcut involves using dummy variables and the form of Z. However, it is not clear if this can be achieved with the given information.
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If I have an integral:
[tex] A = \int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z[p][/tex]

And I want [tex] A^* A [/tex]

Is it
[tex] A^* A = \int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z^*[p] Z[p] [/tex] ?

Because the "p" is the same, and really it would be integral 1 times integral 2 times a delta, which should make it just one.

I don't think its true, and an example in mathematica doesn't work.

Is there a shortcut to get the product of two integrals to be one?:
[tex](\int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z^*[p])( \int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z[p]) =[/tex]

hmm, the product of two sums...
 
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Recall that the variables you integrate over are dummy variables. So you should write
[tex](\int \frac{d^d q}{(2 \pi)^d} Z^*[q])( \int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z[p]) =
\int \frac{d^d q}{(2 \pi)^d} \int \frac{d^d p}{(2 \pi)^d} Z^*[q] Z[p] [/tex].

Whether or not you can do something clever with this to make it a single integral depends on the form of [tex]Z[/tex].
 

1. What is the formula for finding the product of two integrals?

The formula for finding the product of two integrals is the product rule of integration, which states that the product of two functions can be integrated by multiplying the first function by the integral of the second function, plus the integral of the first function multiplied by the second function.

2. How do you use the product rule of integration to find the product of two integrals?

To use the product rule of integration, you simply multiply the first function by the integral of the second function, then add the integral of the first function multiplied by the second function. This will give you the product of the two integrals.

3. Can the product of two integrals be simplified?

Yes, the product of two integrals can be simplified if the two functions being integrated have common factors. In this case, the common factor can be factored out and simplified, making the integration process easier.

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