Quasi-Hermitian quantum mechanics in phase space

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2007, Pages

  Curtright, Thomas ^a   Veitia, Andrzej ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

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EID: 36148999516     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2365716     Document Type: Article

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