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arXiv:1705.06754

An approximate series solution of the semiclassical Wigner equation

Konstantina-Stavroula Giannopoulou, George N. Makrakis

Published May 18, 2017• 1 citation
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Abstract

We propose a new approximate series solution of the semiclassical Wigner equation by uniformization of WKB approximations of the Schrödinger eigenfunctions.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1705.06754

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