Abstract The generalization of tomographic maps to hyperplanes is considered. We find that the Radon transform of the Wigner operator in multi-dimensional phase space leads to a normally ordered operator in binomial distribution---a mixed-state density operator. Reconstruction of the Wigner operator is also feasible. The normally ordered form and the Weyl ordered form of the Wigner operator are used in our derivation. The operator quantum tomography theory is expressed in terms of some operator identities, with the merit of revealing the essence of the theory in a simple and concise way.
Received: 21 December 2008
Revised: 06 May 2009
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