Perturbative symplectic field theory and Wigner function

We study relativistic quantum field theories in phase space, based on representations of the Poincare group, using the Moyal product. We develop a perturbative theory for quantizing fields, with functional methods in phase space. The two-point function is related to relativistic Wigner functions for bosons and fermions. As an example we analyze the complex scalar field with quartic self-interaction. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B.V.