On the Wave Function of the Photon |
| I. Białynicki-Birula Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej, Polska Akademia Nauk, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warszawa, Poland |
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| It is shown that the wave function of the photon is a very useful concept with interesting ramifications. It plays a major role in bridging the gap between classical theory of electromagnetism and quantum electrodynamics. The photon wave function can also be used to construct a phase-space distribution for the photon (Wigner function) that describes the transport of radiation. |
| DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.86.97 PACS numbers: 42.50.-p |