Scalar quantum kinetic theory for spin-1/2 particles: mean field theory

DOI10.1088/1367-2630/12/4/043019zbMATH Open1375.82079arXiv0910.5165OpenAlexW3105821959WikidataQ61155110 ScholiaQ61155110MaRDI QIDQ4594497FDOQ4594497

G. Brodin, Jens Zamanian, Mattias Marklund

Publication date: 24 November 2017

Published in: New Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Starting from the Pauli Hamiltonian operator, we derive a scalar quantum kinetic equations for spin-1/2 systems. Here the regular Wigner two-state matrix is replaced by a scalar distribution function in extended phase space. Apart from being a formulation of principal interest, such scalar quantum kinetic equation makes the comparison to classical kinetic theory straightforward, and lends itself naturally to currently available numerical Vlasov and Boltzmann schemes. Moreover, while the quasi-distribution is a Wigner function in regular phase space, it is given by a Q-function in spin space. As such, nonlinear and dynamical quantum plasma problems are readily handled. Moreover, the issue of gauge invariance is treated. Applications (e.g. ultra-dense laser compressed targets and their diagnostics), possible extensions, and future improvements of the presented quantum statistical model are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0910.5165

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Phase-space methods including Wigner distributions, etc. applied to problems in quantum mechanics (81S30) Interacting particle systems in time-dependent statistical mechanics (82C22) Statistical mechanics of plasmas (82D10)

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