The semi-classical approximation - An elementary introduction

Uzy Smilansky

Weizmann Institute, Physics of Complex Systems, Rehovot, Israel

These lectures are intended to introduce the Semi Classical Approximation and some of its intricacies in a consistent and transparent way. The main topics to be covered are:

- The semi classical approximation for the quantum evolution operator
- Semi-classical spectral theory: The trace formula and some of its applications. (For systems in 1-d)

It is hoped that the ideas and tools presented here will provide a solid jumping-board for further studies and applications.

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