Covariant phase-space representation for localized light waves

Y. S. Kim and E. P. Wigner
Phys. Rev. A 36, 1293 – Published 1 August 1987
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Abstract

It is suggested that the light-cone coordinate system is the natural language for the Lorentz-covariant phase-space representation of quantum mechanics. The localized light wave is discussed as an illustrative example. It is shown that the unitary transformation of a localized light wave from one Lorentz frame to another can be achieved through its covariant phase-space representation.

  • Received 25 March 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.36.1293

©1987 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Y. S. Kim

  • Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

E. P. Wigner

  • Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544

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Vol. 36, Iss. 3 — August 1987

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