Krylov Complexity from Loschmidt Amplitude

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.10921v1
• Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:55:21 GMT
• Title: Krylov Complexity from Loschmidt Amplitude
• Abstract summary: We express Krylov complexity as the derivative of a Loschmidt amplitude whose perturbation is parameterized by an angular variable $$.<n>We study the two-dimensional quantum geometry spanned by time and $$ where the original and deformed trajectories reside.<n>We derive general relations between the time-dependence of the survival amplitude and Krylov space measures.
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• Abstract: Krylov complexity is a powerful diagnostic of quantum dynamics, with clear connections to other measures of quantum chaos and operator growth. One such measure is the Loschmidt amplitude, defined as the overlap of initially identical states evolved under two slightly different Hamiltonians. Its decay in certain systems is controlled by the classical Lyapunov exponent. Using the algebraic properties of the Krylov complexity operator, we express Krylov complexity as the derivative of a Loschmidt amplitude whose perturbation is parameterized by an angular variable $φ$. This formulation allows us to define a spectral propagator that encodes the entire complexity distribution, which we characterize for specific types of systems. We study the two-dimensional quantum geometry spanned by time and $φ$ where the original and deformed trajectories reside, demonstrating that Krylov complexity is upper-bounded by its volume. We also express the time derivative of Krylov complexity in terms of a distinct Loschmidt amplitude. Depending on the growth of the Lanczos coefficients, the perturbation term in this amplitude can be truncated. We propose that the strength of this perturbation provides a classification scheme for Krylov complexity dynamics and relate it to the $φ$-derivative of the spectral propagator. Using this analytical framework, we derive general relations between the time-dependence of the survival amplitude and Krylov space measures.

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