Phase Space Quantum Mechanics as a Landau Level Problem

Abstract

We point out the connection between the problem of formulating quantum mechanics in phase space and projecting the motion of a quantum mechanical particle onto a particular Landau level. In particular, we show that lowest Landau level wave functions, which are widely used in studies of quantum Hall effect, are actually phase space wave functions in this context. We demonstrate the usefulness of this understanding by analyzing some simple problems, and propose other utilities.