Published 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

A non-negative Wigner-type distribution

  • 1. Stanford Univ., Calif. (USA)

Description

The Wigner function, which is commonly used as a joint distribution for non-commuting observables, is shown to be non-negative in all quantum states when smoothed with a gaussian whose variances are greater than or equal to those of the minimum uncertainty wave packet. (Auth.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
1
Series
Physica A.
Journal Page Range
210-212
ISSN
0378-4371

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Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7276080
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
FLUCTUATIONS; GAUSS FUNCTION; PHASE SPACE; PROBABILITY; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE; WIGNER DISTRIBUTION
Descriptors DEC
FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; SPACE; VARIATIONS

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