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Time evolution of a Gaussian class of quasi-distribution functions under quadratic Hamiltonian

Quantum Physics 2014-04-17 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

A Lie algebraic method for propagation of the Wigner quasi-distribution function under quadratic Hamiltonian was presented by Zoubi and Ben-Aryeh. We show that the same method can be used in order to propagate a rather general class of quasi distribution functions, which we call "Gaussian class". This class contains as special cases the well-known Wigner, Husimi, Glauber and Kirkwood-Rihaczek quasi-distribution functions. We present some examples of the calculation of the time-evolution of those functions.

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@article{arxiv.1404.4103,
  title  = {Time evolution of a Gaussian class of quasi-distribution functions under quadratic Hamiltonian},
  author = {Dimitry Ginzburg and Ady Mann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1404.4103},
  year   = {2014}
}

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