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arXiv:quant-ph/0402115

Is Fresnel Optics Quantum Mechanics in Phase Space?

Oliver Crasser, Holger Mack, W. P. Schleich

Published Feb 17, 2004• 3 citations
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Abstract

We formulate and argue in favor of the following conjecture: There exists an intimate connection between Wigner's quantum mechanical phase space distribution function and classical Fresnel optics.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0402115

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