Hydrogen atom in phase space: The Kirkwood-Rihaczek representation

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.67.054502· OSTI ID:20636433

Praxmeyer, L ^[1]; Wodkiewicz, K ^[1]

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1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, Hoza 69, 00-681 Warsaw (Poland)

We present a phase-space representation of the hydrogen atom using the Kirkwood-Rikaczek distribution function. This distribution allows us to obtain analytical results, which is unique because an exact analytical form of the Wigner functions corresponding to the atom states is not known. We show how the Kirkwood-Rihaczek distribution reflects the properties of the hydrogen atom wave functions in the position and momentum representations.

• OSTI ID: 20636433
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 67, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.054502; (c) 2003 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOMS
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
HYDROGEN
PHASE SPACE
QUANTUM MECHANICS
WAVE FUNCTIONS