Title
Distribution functions in physics: Fundamentals
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1984
Abstract
This is the first part of what will be a two-part review of distribution functions in physics. Here we deal with fundamentals and the second part will deal with applications. We discuss in detail the properties of the distribution function defined earlier by one of us (EPW) and we derive some new results. Next, we treat various other distribution functions. Among the latter we emphasize the so-called P distribution, as well as the generalized P distribution, because of their importance in quantum optics. © 1984.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Physics Reports
First Page
121
Last Page
167
Recommended Citation
Hillery, M., O'Connell, R., Scully, M., & Wigner, E. (1984). Distribution functions in physics: Fundamentals. Physics Reports, 106 (3), 121-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-1573(84)90160-1