# I think that this question is not off-topic

The following question has been closed because it is off-topic:

An approximation for path integral kernels

However, I'm presenting a new idea in that post: Set N=2 in the formula of the path integral kernel and derive an approximation for the kernel. This question is definitely not a homework and I'm not asking anyone to check the derivation. I have checked numerically that the derivation is correct.

• I don't see any actual question in that post. What are you asking if not for us to check the derivation?
– ACuriousMind Mod
Apr 3, 2021 at 17:02
• I'm just asking an opinion on the method. Apr 3, 2021 at 17:04
• In that case HW-like may be the wrong closure reason, but it would be equally off-topic as either opinion-based or bordering on peer-review.
– ACuriousMind Mod
Apr 3, 2021 at 17:05
• I'm just asking an opinion on the method. Opinion-based questions are off-topic. However, I am a bit skeptical of your claim that $N=2$ gives a good approximation to the $N\to\infty$ result. It seems surprising to me. Perhaps it works well for some potentials but not others? I think an on-topic question might be “Why does this extremely crude approximation work so well?” in some particular case. Apr 3, 2021 at 17:52