General Wigner Rotations in D Dimensions

We construct general Wigner rotations for both massive and massless particles in D-dimensional spacetime.We work out the explicit expressions of these Wigner rotations for arbitrary Lorentz transformations. We study the relation between the electromagnetic gauge invariance and the non-uniqueness of Wigner rotation.     

A new approach to obtaining positive-definite Wigner operator for two entangled particles with different masses

Based on our previously proposed Wigner operator in entangled form,we introduce the generalized Wigner operator for two entangled particles with different masses,which is expected to be positive-definite.This approach is able to convert the generalized Wigner operator into a pure state so that the positivity can be ensured.The technique of integration within an ordered product of operators is used in the discussion.     

一类特殊单模压缩态的Wigner函数

本文运用IWOP技术推导出Wigner算符的相干态显式,计算出一类特殊单模压缩态 |z〉_f,g=exp[－(|z|²)/2 +(fz+gz^*)a⁺－fga⁺²]|0〉的Wigner函数解析式,通过数值计算可以看到,参数f和g的任一个取值固定时,另一个参数的旋转取值会使得特殊 关键词： IWOP技术 Wigner算符 Wigner函数     

Differential geometry of spacetime tangent bundle

Conditions are investigated under which the Levi-Civita connection of the spacetime tangent bundle corresponds to that of a generic tangent bundle of a Finsler manifold. Also, requirements are specified for the spacetime tangent bundle to be almost complex or Kählerian.This paper is an expanded version of an invited paper presented at the Second International Wigner Symposium, Goslar, Germany, July 1991.     

Pure state condition for the semi-classical Wigner function

The Wigner function W(p,q) is a symmetrized Fourier transform of the density matrix ρ(q₁,q₂), representing quantum-mechanical states or their statistical mixture in phase space. Identification of these two alternatives in the case of density matrices depends on the projection identity ρ² = ρ; its Wigner correspondence is the pure state condition. This criterion is applied to the Wigner functions obtained from standard semiclassical wave functions, determining as pure states those whose classical invariant tori satisfy the generalized Bohr-Sommerfeld conditions. Superpositions of eigenstates are then examined and it is found that the Wigner function corresponding to Gaussian random wave functions are smoothed out in the manner of mixed-state Wigner functions. Attention is also given to the pure-state condition in the case where an angular coordinate is used.     

Wigner函数的性质及其在一维无限深势阱和一维谐振子中的应用

首先介绍了Wigner函数的基本性质以及以Wigner函数为基础的相空间定态微扰理论,然后将其应用到一维无限深势阱和谐振子。 推导出一维无限深势阱所对应的Wigner函数,而且发现了存在于其纯态Wigner函数中奇特的压缩效应, 并利用不确定性关系给予了解释。同时计算出一维无限深势阱和谐振子在微扰的作用下,相应Wigner函数和能级的修正。 In this article, the qualities of Wigner function and the corresponding stationary perturbation theory are introduced and applied to one dimensional infinite potential well and one dimensional harmonic oscillator, and then the particular Wigner function of one dimensional infinite potential well is specified and a special constriction effect in its pure state Wigner function is discovered, to which, simultaneously, a detailed and reasonable explanation is elaborated from the perspective of uncertainty principle. Ultimately, the amendment of Wigner function and energy of one dimensional infinite potential well and one dimensional harmonic oscillator under perturbation are calculated according to stationary phase space perturbation theory.     

Admissible states in quantum phase space

We address the question of which phase space functionals might represent a quantum state. We derive necessary and sufficient conditions for both pure and mixed phase space quantum states. From the pure state quantum condition we obtain a formula for the momentum correlations of arbitrary order and derive explicit expressions for the wave functions in terms of time-dependent and independent Wigner functions. We show that the pure state quantum condition is preserved by the Moyal (but not by the classical Liouville) time evolution and is consistent with a generic stargenvalue equation. As a by-product Baker's converse construction is generalized both to an arbitrary stargenvalue equation, associated to a generic phase space symbol, as well as to the time-dependent case. These results are properly extended to the mixed state quantum condition, which is proved to imply the Heisenberg uncertainty relations. Globally, this formalism yields the complete characterization of the kinematical structure of Wigner quantum mechanics. The previous results are then succinctly generalized for various quasi-distributions. Finally, the formalism is illustrated through the simple examples of the harmonic oscillator and the free Gaussian wave packet. As a by-product, we obtain in the former example an integral representation of the Hermite polynomials.     

Generalized Wigner Operator and Bivariate Normal Distributionin p-q Phase Space

We introduce a kind of generalized Wigner operator, whose normally ordered form can lead to the bivariate normal distribution in p-q phase space. While this bivariate normal distribution corresponds to the pure vacuum state in the generalized Wigner function phase space, it corresponds to a mixed state in the usual Wigner function phase space.     

Teleportation fidelity as a probe of sub-Planck phase-space structure

We investigate the connection between sub-Planck structure in the Wigner function and the output fidelity of continuous-variable teleportation protocols. When the teleporting parties share a two-mode squeezed state as an entangled resource, high fidelity in the output state requires a squeezing large enough that the smallest sub-Planck structures in an input pure state are teleported faithfully. We formulate this relationship, which leads to an explicit relation between the fine-scale structure in the Wigner function and large-scale extent of the Wigner function, and we treat specific examples, including coherent, number, and random states and states produced by chaotic dynamics. We generalize the pure-state results to teleportation of mixed states.     

Wigner rotations and little groups

Wigner’s little groups are the subgroups of the Poincaré group whose transformations leave the four-momentum of a given particle invariant. For a relativistic particle in motion the little group is a boosted rotation. On the other hand, the kinematical effect of two non-colinear Lorentz boosts is another boost preceded or follwed by a rotation, which is called the Wigner rotation. It is shown that there is always a Wigner rotation for a given little group rotation. The differences between those two rotations are clearly demonstrated and some interesting physical applications are presented.     

Quantum dynamics of intracavity third-subharmonic generation

The quantum dynamics of the mean number of photons and quantum entropy of interacting modes, as well as the Wigner function of the stationary state of the fundamental mode and the third subharmonic mode has been investigated for the intracavity third-subharmonic generation. It is shown that the quantum dynamics of the system depends strongly on the nonlinear coupling coefficient between the modes. It is also demonstrated that, in the steady-state limit, depending on the intermodal coupling coefficient, the fundamental mode can be either in a pure coherent state, or in a squeezed state, or in a pure vacuum state. The third subharmonic mode in the subthreshold regime of generation of this mode is in the vacuum state. The Wigner function is squeezed over three sides of an equilateral triangle (squeezed vacuum). The quantum entropy of this state is nonzero. It is also shown that the third subharmonic mode, depending on the nonlinear coupling coefficient in the steady-state limit, can be localized in the three-component state with the same probability of detecting a field in each coherent component of the state and with the presence of quantummechanical interference between the state components. The mean number of photons in this state is smaller than unity. Depending on the nonlinear coupling coefficient, the third subharmonic mode can also be localized in the three-component state, which is a statistical mixture of three squeezed states.     

New equation for deriving pure state density operators by Weyl correspondence and Wigner operator

By virtue of the completeness of Wigner operator and Weyl correspondence we construct a general equation for deriving pure state density operators. Several important examples are considered as the applications of this equation, which shows that our approach is effective and convenient for deducing these entangled state representations.     

A new rotating black hole in quintessential dark energy and its thermodynamics

The spacetime metric for a rotating black hole in a quintessential field can take various forms owing to the ambiguity of the state equation for quintessential dark energy in rotating spacetime. Herein, to provide a more physical solution, the metric is determined by imposing the laws of thermodynamics of a black hole, which is typically valid in most systems. The new metric ensures the validity of the first and second laws of thermodynamics and can degenerate to the known non-rotating metric in the quintessential field. Moreover, we set an upper limit for the black hole rotation parameter, a, in our metric according to the weak energy condition(WEC).     

Extension of trigonometric and hyperbolic functions to vectorial arguments and its application to the representation of rotations and Lorentz transformations

The use of the axial vector representing a three-dimensional rotation makes the rotation representation much more compact by extending the trigonometric functions to vectorial arguments. Similarly, the pure Lorentz transformations are compactly treated by generalizing a scalar rapidity to a vector quantity in spatial three-dimensional cases and extending hyperbolic functions to vectorial arguments. A calculation of the Wigner rotation simplified by using the extended functions illustrates the fact that the rapidity vector space obeys hyperbolic geometry. New representations bring a Lorentz-invariant fundamental equation of motion corresponding to the Galilei-invariant equation of Newtonian mechanics.     

Poincaré Covariance of Relativistic Quantum Position

A great number of problems of relativistic position in quantum mechanics are because of the use of coordinates that are not inherent objects of spacetime, cause unnecessary complications, and can lead to misconceptions. We apply a coordinate-free approach to rule out such problems. Thus it will be clear, for example, that the Lorentz covariance of position, required usually on the analogy of Lorentz covariance of spacetime coordinates, is not well posed and we show that in a right setting the Newton–Wigner position is Poincaré covariant.     

Fidelity of Two-Particle Wave Packets Moving around the Schwarzschild Spacetime

Fidelity for two-particle wave packets of spin- particles moving around the Schwarzschild spacetime is discussed. Both acceleration and gravity cause to produce a Wigner rotation that transforms the wave packet as it moves along a specified path in the gravitational field. For considered circular paths, the fidelity between the spin parts of initial and final states of the system, called the spin fidelity, is obtained as a function of angular velocity, elapsed proper time and radius of circular paths. For fixed elapsed proper time and angular momentum of the centroid, there always exists one circular orbit with determined radius on which the fidelity of spin parts is minimum. Using a numerical approach, the behavior of the spin fidelity in terms of the angular velocity, as well as the radius of paths is described for both the spin singlet and spin triplet states.     

Time evolution of Wigner function in laser process derived by entangled state representation

Evaluating the Wigner function of quantum states in the entangled state representation is introduced, based on which we present a new approach for deriving time evolution formula of Wigner function in laser process. Application of this formula to photon number measurement in laser process is also presented, as an example, the case when the initial state is a photon-added coherent state is discussed.     

用Weyl对应与Wigner算符的途径构造表象

由Wigner算符的完备性和Weyl对应,我们推导出一个能获得纯态密度算符的新等式。借助此公式,可以方便快捷的构造出量子力学中一些有用的新表象。     

Nonclassicality of a single quantum excitation of a thermal field in thermal environments

The nonclassicality of single photon-added thermal states in the thermal channel is investigated by exploring the volume of the negative part of the Wigner function. The Wigner functions become positive when the decay time exceeds a threshold value γtc, which only depends on the effective temperature of the thermal channel. Furthermore, we firstly demonstrate γtc is the same for arbitrary pure or mixed nonclassical optical fields with zero population in vacuum state.