Normalization and Perturbations

Quantum mechanics cliché: normalize and look at perturbations for a weak field. Gravity is weak.

Normalization:
- Unitary requirement of the standard model.
- Dimensionless.
Perturbations:
- Linear restoration.
- Spring constant (small number).
- Variable.

Slide 54 dropped the dodecahedonist.

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