INTRODUCTION TO THE DENSITY MATRIX,

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Abstract:

General properties of the density matrix are summarized. These properties are illustrated by examples such as electron spin, photon polarization, two-level maser, polarization of coupled spins, scattering of quantum mechanical systems, Diracs density matrix, and Blochs equation.

Author(s):
Glassgold, A. E.
Author Organization(s):
NEW YORK UNIV N Y DEPT OF PHYSICS
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Annotation:
Introduction to the density matrix.
Pagination:
0061

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
N65-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
Nonr28558
Project Number(s):
NR014 311
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Descriptor(s):
(*OPERATORS(MATHEMATICS), QUANTUM THEORY), (*STATISTICAL MECHANICS, OPERATORS(MATHEMATICS)), (*QUANTUM THEORY, MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)), QUANTUM STATISTICS, DISTRIBUTION THEORY, PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, ELECTRONS, SPINNING(MOTION), PHOTONS, POLARIZATION, MASERS
Keyword(s):
DENSITY MATRIX
Report Date:
1964 Jan 01