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A NEW PHASE-SPACE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION IN THE STATISTICAL THEORY OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD

In a previous paper a certain new probability distribution function q(z) relating to blackbody radiation was introduced. In the present paper the properties of this function for a general radiation field are studied. Unlike the phase‐space distribution function of Sudarshan (1963), this function is nonnegative and is an ordinary function. A series expansion for q(z) is given, and it is shown that the series is absolutely convergent for all eigenvalues z of the destruction operator. It is also shown that the density matrix in the Fock representation can be uniquely determined from this probability distribution function, and vice versa. The relation between q(z) and the Sudarshan's phase‐space distribution function is discussed.

Y. Kano | Yutaka Kano

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