Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics, Statistics, Polymer Physics, and Financial Markets
"Kleinert's book presents the reader with a very complete and very thorough discussion of path integration ... a new extensive and, again, rather complete chapter has been added on the use of path integration techniques in the analysis of financial markets. This chapter would do well in any high-level course on stochastic financial models and is a wonderful occasion for candidate mathematical and theoretical physicists to realize what great potential there hides still in the methodologies and techniques that have been developed ... It profits from the clarity and conciseness that is also a hallmark of Kleinert's scientific papers ... this volume is highly recommendable for any student considering majoring in theoretical physics or chemistry, and an absolute must for any lecturer in this area ... In fact, I don't know of any excuse not to have your own copy."Journal of Statistical Physics"Nobody possibly is better suited to write a book about path integrals than Hagen Kleinert. He contributed extensively to the method. Feynman, who pioneered the technique, stopped teaching the path integral approach to quantum mechanics when he realized that he could not solve, by this technique, such a fundamental problem as the hydrogen atom. He suggested the problem to Kleinert who finally did solve it ... In addition to covering these subjects in great detail, the technique is applied to polymer physics (effect of topological restrictions such as in entanglement problems), tunneling and non-equilibrium processes. This is an advanced textbook, rigorous, thorough and complete."Physics in Canada"The book of Hagen Kleinert became very popular and serves as an encyclopedia on path integral (PI) methods ... it is of help for students as well as for qualified physicists and mathematicians."Zentralblatt MATH"If you get a copy of Kleinert's book you will know that you have the best single book on the subject: the depth of knowledge and exposition is representative of a true master scholar ... this book is not only a genuine classic, it is a true bargain."Australian Physics