Lecture

Instantons: Perturbation Theory and Semiclassical Approximations

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Description

This lecture covers the concept of instantons in quantum mechanics, highlighting their importance in capturing effects missed by perturbation theory. It discusses the use of multi-instantons and semiclassical approximations to provide solutions for complex systems, emphasizing the significance of saddle points in path integrals.

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