Bounds for Bose-Einstein correlation functions
Abstract
Bounds for the correlation functions of identical bosons are discussed for the general case of a Gaussian density matrix. In particular, for a purely chaotic system the two-particle correlation function must always be greater than one. On the other hand, in the presence of a coherent component the correlation function may take values below unity. Implications for experimental and theoretical results found in the literature are discussed.
- Publication:
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Physical Review D
- Pub Date:
- May 1994
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevD.49.4434
- arXiv:
- arXiv:hep-ph/9311230
- Bibcode:
- 1994PhRvD..49.4434P
- Keywords:
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- 05.30.Jp;
- 12.40.Ee;
- 13.85.Hd;
- 25.75.+r;
- Boson systems;
- Statistical models;
- Inelastic scattering: many-particle final states;
- High Energy Physics - Phenomenology;
- Nuclear Theory
- E-Print:
- 7 pages, LaTeX, DMR-THEP-93-5/W