Manifestations of Bose and Fermi statistics on the quantum distribution function for systems of spin-0 and spin-½ particles

R. F. O'Connell and E. P. Wigner
Phys. Rev. A 30, 2613 – Published 1 November 1984
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Abstract

We consider the manifestations of Bose and Fermi statistics on the original quantum distribution function. Initially, we consider some general symmetry properties of the density matrix. Next, we convert these results into distribution-function language for the case of a system of spin-0 particles. Finally, we consider a system of spin-½ particles, for which we treat the combined effects of both spin and statistics.

  • Received 17 April 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.30.2613

©1984 American Physical Society

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R. F. O'Connell and E. P. Wigner*

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

  • *Permanent address: Joseph Henry Laboratory, Department of Physics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540.

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Vol. 30, Iss. 5 — November 1984

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