Scattering States in One-Dimensional Non-Hermitian Baths

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02216v1
• Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:32:15 GMT
• Title: Scattering States in One-Dimensional Non-Hermitian Baths
• Authors: Jimin Li, Yuwen E. Zhang, Franco Nori, Zongping Gong,
• Abstract summary: A single quantum emitter coupled to a structured non-Hermitian environment shows anomalous bound states and real-time dynamics without Hermitian counterparts.<n>We show and discuss the cases where the Lippmann-Schwinger equation breaks down.
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• Abstract: A single quantum emitter coupled to a structured non-Hermitian environment shows anomalous bound states and real-time dynamics without Hermitian counterparts, as shown in [Gong et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 223601 (2022)]. In this work, we establish a general approach for studying the scattering states of a single quantum emitter coupled to one-dimensional non-Hermitian single-band baths. We formally solve the exact eigenvalue equation for all the scattering states defined on finite periodic lattices. In the thermodynamic limit, the formal solution reduces to the celebrated Lippmann-Schwinger equation for generic baths. In this case, we find that the scattering states are no longer linear superpositions of plane waves in general, unlike those in Hermitian systems; Instead, the wave functions exhibit a large, yet finite localization length proportional to the lattice size. Furthermore, we show and discuss the cases where the Lippmann-Schwinger equation breaks down. We find the analytical solutions for the Hatano-Nelson and unidirectional next-to-nearest-neighbor baths in the thermodynamic limit.

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