Irreversible transitions in the wigner representation

Bilha Segev

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Abstract

Irreversible transitions are studied in the Wigner representation. When Fermi Golden Rule (FGR) applies, the transition rate is given by the phase-space overlap integral between the initial Wigner function and the final quasi-distribution which is the Wigner transform of the microcanonical density matrix. Classical approximations and various applications are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-142
Number of pages4
JournalActa Physica Hungarica, Series B: Quantum Electronics
Volume1
Issue number2/-
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Jul 2004

Keywords

  • Fermi golden rule
  • Franck-condon factors
  • Semiclassical approximation
  • Wigner function

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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