Sonification of Wigner functions: case study of intense light-matter interactions

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Main Authors: Yamada, Reiko, Reserbat-Plantey, Antoine, Piñol, Eloy, Lewenstein, Maciej
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author Yamada, Reiko
Reserbat-Plantey, Antoine
Piñol, Eloy
Lewenstein, Maciej
author_facet Yamada, Reiko
Reserbat-Plantey, Antoine
Piñol, Eloy
Lewenstein, Maciej
contents In quantum mechanics, the Wigner function $ρ_W(\textbf{r},\textbf{p})$ serves as a phase-space representation, capturing information about both the position $\textbf{r}$ and momentum $\textbf{p}$ of a quantum system. The Wigner function facilitates the calculation of expectation values of observables, examination of quantum system dynamics, and analysis of coherence and correlations. Therefore, it might serve as a tool to express quantum systems intuitively, for example, by using sonification techniques. This paper summarizes the experimental strategies employed in a previous project and delineates a new approach based on its outcomes. Emphasizing the attribution of specific Wigner functions to their underlying quantum states, dynamics, and sources; our proposed methodology seeks to refine the sonification and scoring process, aiming to enhance intuitive understanding and interpretation of quantum phenomena.
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spellingShingle Sonification of Wigner functions: case study of intense light-matter interactions
Yamada, Reiko
Reserbat-Plantey, Antoine
Piñol, Eloy
Lewenstein, Maciej
Quantum Physics
In quantum mechanics, the Wigner function $ρ_W(\textbf{r},\textbf{p})$ serves as a phase-space representation, capturing information about both the position $\textbf{r}$ and momentum $\textbf{p}$ of a quantum system. The Wigner function facilitates the calculation of expectation values of observables, examination of quantum system dynamics, and analysis of coherence and correlations. Therefore, it might serve as a tool to express quantum systems intuitively, for example, by using sonification techniques. This paper summarizes the experimental strategies employed in a previous project and delineates a new approach based on its outcomes. Emphasizing the attribution of specific Wigner functions to their underlying quantum states, dynamics, and sources; our proposed methodology seeks to refine the sonification and scoring process, aiming to enhance intuitive understanding and interpretation of quantum phenomena.
title Sonification of Wigner functions: case study of intense light-matter interactions
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.12269