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Algorithms for the Calculation of the Heat Kernel Coefficients

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Quantum Field Theory Under the Influence of External Conditions

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Abstract

We present a brief overview of several approaches for calculating the local asymptotic expansion of the heat kernel for Laplace-type operators. The different methods developed in the papers of both authors some time ago are described in more detail.

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Avramidi, I.G., Schimming, R. (1996). Algorithms for the Calculation of the Heat Kernel Coefficients. In: Bordag, M. (eds) Quantum Field Theory Under the Influence of External Conditions. TEUBNER-TEXTE zur Physik, vol 30. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-01204-7_27

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