Dynamics and correlations at a quantum phase transition beyond Kibble-Zurek

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2004.04162v2
• Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:42:06 GMT
• Title: Dynamics and correlations at a quantum phase transition beyond Kibble-Zurek
• Authors: Krishanu Roychowdhury, Roderich Moessner, and Arnab Das
• Abstract summary: Kibble-Zurek theory (KZ) stands out as the most robust theory of defect generation in the dynamics of phase transitions. Here we show, the actual nonequilibrium dynamics lead to a qualitatively different scenario from KZ, as far correlations between the defects (rather than their densities) are concerned. We propose a simple but general framework on top of KZ, based on the "quantum coarsening" dynamics of local correlators in the supposed impulse regime.
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• Abstract: Kibble-Zurek theory (KZ) stands out as the most robust theory of defect generation in the dynamics of phase transitions. KZ utilizes the structure of equilibrium states away from the transition point to estimate the excitations due to the transition using adiabatic and impulse approximations. Here we show, the actual nonequilibrium dynamics lead to a qualitatively different scenario from KZ, as far correlations between the defects (rather than their densities) are concerned. For a quantum Ising chain, we show, this gives rise to a Gaussian spatial decay in the domain wall (kinks) correlations, while KZ would predict an exponential fall. We propose a simple but general framework on top of KZ, based on the "quantum coarsening" dynamics of local correlators in the supposed impulse regime. We outline how our picture extends to generic interacting situations.

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