Wigner Quasi-probability Distribution of the Cosecant-squared Potential Well
John Ray Martinez and Ermys Bornilla
Samahang Pisika ng Visayas at Mindanao (SPVM) (2008): 99-102.
Abstract. The Wigner distribution of a particle subject to the cosecant squared potential, V(x) = Csc2(x), is calculated. Cosecant squared potential is among the non-trivial potential that cannot be solved exactly. However, this potential is known to be the supersymmetric (SUSY) partner potential of the infinite square well. Thus, the position and momentum wavefunctions of Cosecant squared potential for some values of n are evaluated with the use of Mathematica 5.2. With these, the Wigner distribution can be determined. In this work, this distribution is plotted in phase-space wherein negative probabilities are observed. It is shown that several properties of Wigner function are observed to be similar to probability density; i.e. it is called Wigner Quasi-probability distribution.
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