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Transport Theory and Statistical Physics

A mapping of spin matrices on polynomials

D. M. Kaplan

Published Jan 1, 1971• 10 citations
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Abstract

A mapping between spin matrices and polynomial functions is exhibited. Matrix multiplication is replaced by specific left-right differential operators. The procedure supplies the natural extension of the method of Wigner distributions to include spin.
DOI
10.1080/00411457108231439

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