We present an exact solution for a quantum spin chain driven through its critical points. Our approach is based on a many-body generalization of the Landau-Zener transition theory, applied to a fermionized spin Hamiltonian. The resulting nonequilibrium state of the system, while being a pure quantum state, has local properties of a mixed state characterized by finite entropy density associated with Kibble-Zurek defects. The entropy and the finite spin correlation length are functions of the rate of sweep through the critical point. We analyze the anisotropic $XY$ spin- $1∕2$ model evolved with a full many-body evolution operator. With the help of Toeplitz determinant calculus, we obtain an exact form of correlation functions. The properties of the evolved system undergo an abrupt change at a certain critical sweep rate, signaling the formation of ordered domains. We link this phenomenon to the behavior of complex singularities of the Toeplitz generating function.We present an exact solution for a quantum spin chain driven through its critical points. Our approach is based on a many-body generalization of the Landau-Zener transition theory, applied to a fermionized spin Hamiltonian. The resulting nonequilibrium state of the system, while being a pure quantum state, has local properties of a mixed state characterized by finite entropy density associated with Kibble-Zurek defects. The entropy and the finite spin correlation length are functions of the rate of sweep through the critical point. We analyze the anisotropic $XY$ spin-$1∕2$ model evolved with a full many-body evolution operator. With the help of Toeplitz determinant calculus, we obtain an exact form of correlation functions. The properties of the evolved system undergo an abrupt change at a certain critical sweep rate, signaling the formation of ordered domains. We link this phenomenon to the behavior of complex singularities of the Toeplitz generating function.

arXiv:cond-mat/0512689Physical Review AApr 21, 2006179 citations

Dynamics and correlations in Motzkin and Fredkin spin chains

Luca Dell’Anna, Luca Barbiero, A Trombettoni

Abstract The Motzkin and Fredkin quantum spin chains are described by frustration-free Hamiltonians recently introduced and studied because of their anomalous behaviors in the correlation functions and in the entanglement properties. In this paper we analyze their quantum dynamical properties, focusing in particular on the time evolution of the excitations driven by a quantum quench, looking at the correlations functions of spin operators defined along different directions, and discussing the results in relation with the cluster decomposition property. We show that, for such models, one can have absence of cone-like structure in the propagation of the excitations after a quantum quench, together with a violation of the cluster decomposition property for the ground state characterized by only a logarithmic violation of the area law for the entanglement entropy.Abstract The Motzkin and Fredkin quantum spin chains are described by frustration-free Hamiltonians recently introduced and studied because of their anomalous behaviors in the correlation functions and in the entanglement properties. In this paper we analyze their quantum dynamical properties, focusing in particular on the time evolution of the excitations driven by a quantum quench, looking at the correlations functions of spin operators defined along different directions, and discussing the results in relation with the cluster decomposition property. We show that, for such models, one can have absence of cone-like structure in the propagation of the excitations after a quantum quench, together with a violation of the cluster decomposition property for the ground state characterized by only a logarithmic violation of the area law for the entanglement entropy.

arXiv:1906.09515Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and ExperimentDec 1, 20195 citations

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model evolved with a full many-body evolution operator. With the help of Toeplitz determinant calculus, we obtain an exact form of correlation functions. The properties of the evolved system undergo an abrupt change at a certain critical sweep rate, signaling the formation of ordered domains. We link this phenomenon to the behavior of complex singularities of the Toeplitz generating function.