Where Can I Find Resources on Path Integral Formulation in Quantum Mechanics?

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The forum discussion centers on resources for the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, specifically targeting individuals with prior undergraduate coursework in quantum mechanics. Key recommendations include the classic text "Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals" by R. P. Feynman and A. R. Hibbs, and several free online PDFs such as lecture notes from EPFL and Berkeley. Users also suggested inexpensive options available on Amazon, highlighting the importance of accessible materials for deeper understanding and problem-solving in this area.

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Hello! Can someone suggest me a good reading about path integral formulation of quantum mechanics? I took 2 undergrad courses on QM, so I would like something focusing on path integral (maybe some problems too). I don't necessary want a book, even some online pdf that contains some good introduction to this would be good (I prefer something free for now if possible).
Thank you!
 
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Silviu said:
Hello! Can someone suggest me a good reading about path integral formulation of quantum mechanics? I took 2 undergrad courses on QM, so I would like something focusing on path integral (maybe some problems too). I don't necessary want a book, even some online pdf that contains some good introduction to this would be good (I prefer something free for now if possible).
Thank you!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9812568484/?tag=pfamazon01-20 not free but good
Qhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0486477223/?tag=pfamazon01-20- inexpensive and from the creator

Not sure whether these are at the level you are looking at but these are free (I do not have any personal experience with these)
http://itp.epfl.ch/webdav/site/itp/users/174685/private/RevisedLectureNotesV2.pdf
http://hitoshi.berkeley.edu/221a/pathintegral.pdf
https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0004090.pdf
http://www.phys.vt.edu/~ersharpe/6455/ch1.pdf
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