Dynamical topological phase transition in cold Rydberg quantum gases

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.11035v1
• Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:59:36 GMT
• Title: Dynamical topological phase transition in cold Rydberg quantum gases
• Authors: Jun Zhang, Ya-Jun Wang, Bang Liu, Li-Hua Zhang, Zheng-Yuan Zhang, Shi-Yao Shao, Qing Li, Han-Chao Chen, Yu Ma, Tian-Yu Han, Qi-Feng Wang, Jia-Dou Nan, Yi-Ming Yin, Dong-Yang Zhu, Bao-Sen Shi, Dong-Sheng Ding,
• Abstract summary: We report the experimental observation of dynamical topological phase transitions in cold Rydberg atomic gases under a microwave field driving. At the transition state, where the winding number flips, the topology of these trajectories evolves into more non-trivial structures.
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• Abstract: Study of phase transitions provide insights into how a many-body system behaves under different conditions, enabling us to understand the symmetry breaking, critical phenomena, and topological properties. Strong long-range interactions in highly excited Rydberg atoms create a versatile platform for exploring exotic emergent topological phases. Here, we report the experimental observation of dynamical topological phase transitions in cold Rydberg atomic gases under a microwave field driving. By measuring the system transmission curves while varying the probe intensity, we observe complex hysteresis trajectories characterized by distinct winding numbers as they cross the critical point. At the transition state, where the winding number flips, the topology of these hysteresis trajectories evolves into more non-trivial structures. The topological trajectories are shown to be robust against noise, confirming their rigidity in dynamic conditions. These findings contribute to the insights of emergence of complex dynamical topological phases in many-body systems.

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