Visualizing quantum mechanics in phase space
Quantum Physics
2011-01-17 v1
Abstract
We examine the visualization of quantum mechanics in phase space by means of the Wigner function and the Wigner function flow as a complementary approach to illustrating quantum mechanics in configuration space by wave functions. The Wigner function formalism resembles the mathematical language of classical mechanics of non-interacting particles. Thus, it allows a more direct comparison between classical and quantum dynamical features.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1101.2683,
title = {Visualizing quantum mechanics in phase space},
author = {Heiko Bauke and Noya Ruth Itzhak},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1101.2683},
year = {2011}
}