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Quasi-probability distribution for spin-1/2 particles

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Quantum distribution functions for spin-1/2 systems are derived for various characteristic functions corresponding to different operator orderings.

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  1. L. Cohen

    Present address: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 10021, New York, New York

  2. K. Wódkiewicz

    Present address: Institute of Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, 00-681, Warsaw, Poland

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  1. Center for Advanced Studies and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, 87131, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    C. Chandler, L. Cohen, C. Lee, M. Scully & K. Wódkiewicz

  2. Max-Planck Institut für Quantenoptik, D-8046, Garching, Germany

    M. Scully

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O. Scully wishes to express his personal thanks to Professor Henry Margenau for sage advice which he offered to his students, namely: Don't spend too much time and effort on the philosophical aspects of quantum mehanics until you have applied quantum mechanics to several laboratory problems and have thereby mastered the subject. This is certainly the approach Professor Margenau has followed, and he provides an excellent role model in matters combining physics and philosophy.

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Chandler, C., Cohen, L., Lee, C. et al. Quasi-probability distribution for spin-1/2 particles. Found Phys 22, 867–878 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889685

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