Wigner functions and quantum kinetic theory of polarized photons
Abstract We derive the Wigner functions of polarized photons in the Coulomb gauge with the ħ expansion applied to quantum field theory, and identify side-jump effects for massless photons. We also discuss the photonic chiral vortical effect for the Chern-Simons current and zilch vortical effect for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of High Energy Physics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP02(2021)001 |