Relationship between the Wigner function and the probability density function in quantum phase space representation

Qian Shu Li, Gong Min Wei, and Li Qiang Lü
Phys. Rev. A 70, 022105 – Published 20 August 2004

Abstract

This paper discusses the relationship between the Wigner function, along with other related quasiprobability distribution functions, and the probability density distribution function constructed from the wave function of the Schrödinger equation in quantum phase space, as formulated by Torres-Vega and Frederick (TF). At the same time, a general approach in solving the wave function of the Schrödinger equation of TF quantum phase space theory is proposed. The relationship of the wave functions between the TF quantum phase space representation and the coordinate or momentum representation is thus revealed.

  • Received 1 January 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.70.022105

©2004 American Physical Society

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Qian Shu Li1, Gong Min Wei1,2, and Li Qiang Lü1

  • 1School of Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100037, People’s Republic of China

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Vol. 70, Iss. 2 — August 2004

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