Phase space quantization and Loop Quantum Cosmology: a Wigner function for the Bohr-compactified real line

C.J. Fewster, H. Sahlmann

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Abstract

We give a definition for the Wigner function for quantum mechanics on the Bohr compactification of the real line and prove a number of simple consequences of this definition. We then discuss how this formalism can be applied to loop quantum cosmology. As an example, we use the Wigner function to give a new quantization of an important building block of the Hamiltonian constraint.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)225015
Number of pages26
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume25
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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