Asymptotic SU(2) Wigner functions from the weight diagram

Hubert de Guise (hdeguise@mail.lakeheadu.ca)
Department of Physics
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5E1, Canada

Abstract

By comparing portions of the SU(2) weight diagram with physical systems, I will show how one can infer the essential features of the asymptotic form of the SU(2) Wigner functions. If time permits, the same method will be used to deduce some features of the SU(3) Wigner functions.