Wigner functions on a lattice

Akiyoshi Takami, Takaaki Hashimoto, Minoru Horibe, and Akihisa Hayashi
Phys. Rev. A 64, 032114 – Published 17 August 2001
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Abstract

The Wigner functions on the one-dimensional lattice are studied. Contrary to the previous claim in literature, Wigner functions exist on the lattice with any number of sites, whether it is even or odd. There are infinitely many solutions satisfying the conditions which reasonable Wigner functions should respect. After presenting a heuristic method to obtain Wigner functions, we give the general form of the solutions. Quantum-mechanical expectation values in terms of Wigner functions are also discussed.

  • Received 25 January 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.64.032114

©2001 American Physical Society

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Akiyoshi Takami, Takaaki Hashimoto, Minoru Horibe, and Akihisa Hayashi

  • Department of Applied Physics, Fukui University, Fukui 910, Japan

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Vol. 64, Iss. 3 — September 2001

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