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arXiv:1008.2920

General approach to SU(n) quasi-distribution functions

A. B. Klimov, Hubert de Guise

Published Aug 17, 2010• 5 citations
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Abstract

We propose an operational form for the kernel of a mapping between an operator acting in a Hilbert space of a quantum system with SU(n) symmetry group and its symbol in the corresponding classical phase space. For symmetric irreps of SU(n), this mapping is bijective. We briefly discuss complications that will occur in the general case.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1008.2920

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