On the evolution of the semi-classical Wigner function in higher dimensions

European Journal of Applied Mathematics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-62

  Filippas, S ^a,b   Makrakisi, G N ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

^b INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE   (Greece)

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EID: 33646881932     PISSN: 09567925     EISSN: 14694425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0956792505006303     Document Type: Article

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