Relativistic Wigner Function for Quantum Walks
Quantum Physics
2019-06-05 v2
Abstract
A relativistic Wigner function for free Discrete Time Quantum Walks (DTQWs) on the square space-time lattice is defined. Useful concepts such as discrete derivatives and discrete distributions are also introduced. The transport equation obeyed by the relativistic Wigner function is obtained and degenerates at the continuous limit into the transport equation obeyed by the Wigner function of Dirac fermions. The first corrections to the continuous equation induced by the discreteness of the lattice are also computed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1902.11077,
title = {Relativistic Wigner Function for Quantum Walks},
author = {Fabrice Debbasch},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.11077},
year = {2019}
}