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Quasi-probability distributions for arbitrary operators

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The Physics of Phase Space Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Geometric Quantization, and Wigner Function

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  1. For a general review see: N.I. Balazs and B. K. Jennings, Physics Reports 104, 347 (1984) M. Hillery, R. F. O'Connell, M.O. Scully, and E.P. Wigner, Physics Reports, 106, 121 (1984).

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  1. Max-Planck Institut für Quantenoptik, D-8046, Garching bei München, West Germany

    Marlan O. Scully

  2. Center for Advanced Studies and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, 87131, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    Marlan O. Scully

  3. Hunter College and Graduate Center, The City University of New York, N Y 10021, New York, USA

    Leon Cohen

  4. Center for Advanced Studies, University of New Mexico, 87131, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    Leon Cohen

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Scully, M.O., Cohen, L. (1987). Quasi-probability distributions for arbitrary operators. In: Kim, Y.S., Zachary, W.W. (eds) The Physics of Phase Space Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Geometric Quantization, and Wigner Function. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 278. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-17894-5_359

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