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Wigner function: a standalone construct

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Quantum physics

phase-space representation of a quantum state that gives correct marginal distributions but can take negative values.

In quantum physics, Wigner function refers to phase-space representation of a quantum state that gives correct marginal distributions but can take negative values. This meaning comes from Wigner (1932) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Wigner, E. (1932). On the Quantum Correction For Thermodynamic Equilibrium. Physical Review, 40(5), 749-759. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.40.749

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