Quantum kinetics in classical electromagnetic fields by means of wigner quasi-distribution function

V. Fleurov*

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Abstract

Quantum analogs of Hamilton-Jacobi and Boltzmann kinetic equations are formulated for arbitrary classical electromagnetic fields in the gauge-invariant form. Equations are applied to the problem of the electric current flow in a quasi-two-dimensional electron system. Strong deviations from the quasi-classical description are possible. A positive magnetoresistivity in a magnetic field parallel to the current is predicted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)133-137
Number of pages5
JournalActa Physica Hungarica, Series B: Quantum Electronics
Volume1
Issue number2/-
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Deformation quantization
  • Low dimensional systems
  • Quantum kinetic equation
  • Star-product
  • Wigner quasi-distribution function

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