An Analytical Example of Renormalization in 2-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-1991
Department
Physics and Astronomy
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
As a concrete example of the idea of renormalization, quantum mechanical scattering of particles by a two-dimensional delta-function potential is considered. The renormalization of the scattering cross section is carried out exactly and analytically. The calculation, free from obscuring mathematical details required for realistic field theories, may aid in making the idea of renormalization more accessible.
Publication Title
American Journal of Physics
Volume
59
Issue
10
First Page
935
Last Page
937
Recommended Citation
Mead, L. R.,
Godines, J.
(1991). An Analytical Example of Renormalization in 2-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics. American Journal of Physics, 59(10), 935-937.
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