Wigner function for the orientation state
We introduce a quantum phase space representation for the orientation state of extended quantum objects, using the Euler angles and their conjugate momenta as phase space coordinates. It exhibits the same properties as the standard Wigner function and thus provides an intuitive framework for discuss...
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| author | Timo Fischer Clemens Gneiting Klaus Hornberger |
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| description | We introduce a quantum phase space representation for the orientation state of extended quantum objects, using the Euler angles and their conjugate momenta as phase space coordinates. It exhibits the same properties as the standard Wigner function and thus provides an intuitive framework for discussing quantum effects and semiclassical approximations in the rotational motion. Examples illustrating the viability of this quasi-probability distribution include the phase space description of a molecular alignment effect. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93ed6a8237f74d1dbe13795d2665088a2023-08-08T11:09:46ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302013-01-0115606300410.1088/1367-2630/15/6/063004Wigner function for the orientation stateTimo Fischer0Clemens Gneiting1Klaus Hornberger2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3145-1117University of Duisburg-Essen , Lotharstraße 1-21, D-47048 Duisburg, GermanyAlbert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg , Hermann-Herder-Straße 3, D-79104 Freiburg, GermanyUniversity of Duisburg-Essen , Lotharstraße 1-21, D-47048 Duisburg, GermanyWe introduce a quantum phase space representation for the orientation state of extended quantum objects, using the Euler angles and their conjugate momenta as phase space coordinates. It exhibits the same properties as the standard Wigner function and thus provides an intuitive framework for discussing quantum effects and semiclassical approximations in the rotational motion. Examples illustrating the viability of this quasi-probability distribution include the phase space description of a molecular alignment effect.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/6/063004 |
| spellingShingle | Timo Fischer Clemens Gneiting Klaus Hornberger Wigner function for the orientation state New Journal of Physics |
| title | Wigner function for the orientation state |
| title_full | Wigner function for the orientation state |
| title_fullStr | Wigner function for the orientation state |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/6/063004 |
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