Lattice Wigner equation
arXiv:1709.05934 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.97.013308
Abstract
We present a numerical scheme to solve the Wigner equation, based on a lattice discretization of momentum space. The moments of the Wigner function are recovered exactly, up to the desired order given by the number of discrete momenta retained in the discretisation, which also determines the accuracy of the method. The Wigner equation is equipped with an additional collision operator, designed in such a way as to ensure numerical stability without affecting the evolution of the relevant moments of the Wigner function. The lattice Wigner scheme is validated for the case of quantum harmonic and anharmonic potentials, showing good agreement with theoretical results. It is further applied to the study of the transport properties of one and two dimensional open quantum systems with potential barriers. Finally, the computational viability of the scheme for the case of three- dimensional open systems is also illustrated.
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