Thouless quantum walks in topological flat bands

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.02429v2
• Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:40:35 GMT
• Title: Thouless quantum walks in topological flat bands
• Authors: Carlo Danieli, Laura Pilozzi, Claudio Conti, Valentina Brosco,
• Abstract summary: Non-Abelian gauge symmetries control quantum coherence, entangle- ment, and transport in engineered quantum systems.<n>We propose utilizing non-Abelian Thouless pumping to realize one-dimensional discrete-time quantum walks on topological lattices.<n>The resulting evolution exhibits parity symmetry breaking and gives rise to a dynamical pro- cess governed by a Weyl-like equation.
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• Abstract: Non-Abelian gauge symmetries are cornerstones of modern theoretical physics, underlying fundamental interactions and the geometric structure of quantum mechanics. However, their potential to control quantum coherence, entangle- ment, and transport in engineered quantum systems remains to a large extent unexplored. In this work, we propose utilizing non-Abelian Thouless pumping to realize one-dimensional discrete-time quantum walks on topological lattices char- acterized by degenerate flat bands. Through carefully designed pumping cycles, we implement different classes of holonomic coin and shift operators. This frame- work allows for the construction of quantum walks that encode the topological and geometric properties of the underlying system. Remarkably, the resulting evolution exhibits parity symmetry breaking and gives rise to a dynamical pro- cess governed by a Weyl-like equation, highlighting the deep connection between parity and time-reversal symmetry breaking in the system.

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