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Coordinate-independent formulation of the Langevin equation

Journal Article · · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.527396· OSTI ID:5925951

A diffusion process on a compact Riemannian manifold is considered, and a coordinate-invariant Fokker--Planck equation is formulated. A covariant form of the Langevin equation is also derived, and the formalism is applied to the stochastic quantization of lattice gauge theories.

Research Organization:
Newman Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
OSTI ID:
5925951
Journal Information:
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 27:6; ISSN JMAPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English