Operator ordering schemes and covariant path integrals of quantum and stochastic processes in Curved space

A method is given for the derivation of covariant path integral solutions of quantum and stochastic processes in curved space.The correspondence between operator ordering schemes and ordinary functions in phase space is studied and applied to the explicit construction of a class of equivalent lattice representations of path integrals. It is shown that this class is uniquely related to a covariant functional integral. Some arguments forR/12 as the quantum mechanical curvature potential are given. Simple rules for nonlinear point transformations are stated. The connection with previous works is discussed.