On moduli space of the Wigner quasiprobability distributions for $N$-dimensional quantum systems

TL;DR

This paper explores the geometric structure of Wigner quasiprobability distributions for N-dimensional quantum systems, revealing the moduli space as an intersection of coadjoint orbits and spheres, with detailed examples for low dimensions.

Contribution

It introduces a geometric framework for the moduli space of Wigner distributions using symplectic and group-theoretic methods, providing explicit descriptions for low-dimensional cases.

Findings

Moduli space characterized as intersection of coadjoint orbit and sphere

Explicit descriptions for 2, 3, and 4-dimensional systems

Connection between Wigner distributions and symplectic geometry

Abstract

A mapping between operators on the Hilbert space of $N$-dimensional quantum system and the Wigner quasiprobability distributions defined on the symplectic flag manifold is discussed. The Wigner quasiprobability distribution is constructed as a dual pairing between the density matrix and the Stratonovich-Weyl kernel. It is shown that the moduli space of the Stratonovich-Weyl kernel is given by an intersection of the coadjoint orbit space of the $SU(N)$ group and a unit $(N-2)$-dimensional sphere. The general consideration is exemplified by a detailed description of the moduli space of 2, 3 and 4-dimensional systems.