We develop a stochastic framework for anyonic systems in which the exchange phase is promoted from a fixed parameter to a fluctuating quantity. Starting from the Stratonovich stochastic Liouville equation, we perform the Stratonovich--Itô conversion to obtain a Lindblad master equation that ties the dissipator directly to the distorted anyon algebra. This construction produces a statistics--dependent dephasing channel, with rates determined by the eigenstructure of the real symmetric correlation matrix $D_{ab}$ . The eigenvectors of $D$ select which collective exchange currents -- equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system -- are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at $θ^\star = π/2$ , independent of the specific form of $D$ . This robustness highlights a simple design rule for optimizing coherence in noisy anyonic systems, with direct implications for ultracold atomic realizations and other emerging platforms for fractional statistics.We develop a stochastic framework for anyonic systems in which the exchange phase is promoted from a fixed parameter to a fluctuating quantity. Starting from the Stratonovich stochastic Liouville equation, we perform the Stratonovich--Itô conversion to obtain a Lindblad master equation that ties the dissipator directly to the distorted anyon algebra. This construction produces a statistics--dependent dephasing channel, with rates determined by the eigenstructure of the real symmetric correlation matrix $D_{ab}$. The eigenvectors of $D$ select which collective exchange currents -- equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system -- are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at $θ^\star = π/2$, independent of the specific form of $D$. This robustness highlights a simple design rule for optimizing coherence in noisy anyonic systems, with direct implications for ultracold atomic realizations and other emerging platforms for fractional statistics.

arXiv:2510.06094Oct 7, 20250 citations

Noise-Induced Decoherence-Free Zones for Anyons

Eric R. Bittner

We develop a stochastic framework for anyonic systems in which the exchange phase is promoted from a fixed parameter to a fluctuating quantity. Starting from the Stratonovich stochastic Liouville equation, we perform the Stratonovich–Itô conversion to obtain a Lindblad master equation that ties the dissipator directly to the distorted anyon algebra. This construction produces a statistics–dependent dephasing channel, with rates determined by the eigenstructure of the real symmetric correlation matrix $D_{ab}$ . The eigenvectors of $D$ select which collective exchange currents—equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system—are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at $\theta^{\star} = {\pi/2}$ , independent of the specific form of $D$ . This robustness highlights a simple design rule for optimizing coherence in noisy anyonic systems, with direct implications for ultracold atomic realizations and other emerging platforms for fractional statistics.We develop a stochastic framework for anyonic systems in which the exchange phase is promoted from a fixed parameter to a fluctuating quantity. Starting from the Stratonovich stochastic Liouville equation, we perform the Stratonovich–Itô conversion to obtain a Lindblad master equation that ties the dissipator directly to the distorted anyon algebra. This construction produces a statistics–dependent dephasing channel, with rates determined by the eigenstructure of the real symmetric correlation matrix $D_{ab}$. The eigenvectors of $D$ select which collective exchange currents—equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system—are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at $\theta^{\star} = {\pi/2}$, independent of the specific form of $D$. This robustness highlights a simple design rule for optimizing coherence in noisy anyonic systems, with direct implications for ultracold atomic realizations and other emerging platforms for fractional statistics.

QeiosOct 23, 20250 citations

Statistical control of relaxation and synchronization in open anyonic systems

Eric R. Bittner, Bhavay Tyagi

Quantum statistics dictate how particles exchange and correlate-but in two-dimensional systems, these rules extend beyond bosons and fermions to anyons, quasiparticles with continuously tunable exchange phases. Here, we develop a Lindblad framework for anyonic oscillators and show that fractional statistics enable statistical control of decoherence in open quantum systems. By varying the anyonic phase and environmental correlations, we demonstrate tunable mode protection, identify exceptional points in the dissipative spectrum, and reveal temperature-dependent coherence bifurcations. We also demonstrate that signatures of the statistical phase should also be manifest in 2D coherent spectroscopic probes of these systems. These results establish the exchange phase as a functional control parameter for engineering dissipation-resilient quantum states.Quantum statistics dictate how particles exchange and correlate-but in two-dimensional systems, these rules extend beyond bosons and fermions to anyons, quasiparticles with continuously tunable exchange phases. Here, we develop a Lindblad framework for anyonic oscillators and show that fractional statistics enable statistical control of decoherence in open quantum systems. By varying the anyonic phase and environmental correlations, we demonstrate tunable mode protection, identify exceptional points in the dissipative spectrum, and reveal temperature-dependent coherence bifurcations. We also demonstrate that signatures of the statistical phase should also be manifest in 2D coherent spectroscopic probes of these systems. These results establish the exchange phase as a functional control parameter for engineering dissipation-resilient quantum states.

arXiv:2504.02173Scientific ReportsDec 2, 20252 citations

Clockwork quantum: symmetry, noise, and the emergence of quantum order

Eric R. Bittner, Bhavay Tyagi

We present a concise review and perspective on noise-induced synchronisation and coherence protection in open quantum systems, with emphasis on recent work involving coupled spins, oscillators, and anyons. When local environments exhibit internal correlations, the structure of the noise determines which collective modes become decoherence-protected. This leads to steady-state entanglement, phase locking, and exceptional points (EPs) in the Liouvillian spectrum, signalling a collapse of the mode basis and the emergence of non-dissipative stabilised dynamics. Using a Lindblad framework, we show that symmetry in the noise correlations acts as a control parameter–protecting symmetric or antisymmetric modes depending on the sign of the correlation. In the pure-dephasing limit, coherence decay mirrors the Anderson–Kubo model, where the effective fluctuation strength scales as σ2(1±ξ), and the dynamical regime (Gaussian vs. Lorentzian) is set by the ratio σ/γ. Thus, the environment not only drives decoherence but can also selectively suppress it through symmetry filtering. We also revisit historical and conceptual origins of this idea, beginning with Huygens' synchronised pendulum clocks and culminating in modern non-Hermitian dynamics. Correlated noise–though classically stochastic–can organise quantum dynamics and protect coherence without direct control over the system. These insights offer a unifying view of synchronisation in classical and quantum regimes, with implications for quantum sensing, engineered decoherence, and long-lived coherence in complex environments such as biological light-harvesting complexes or avian magnetoreception.We present a concise review and perspective on noise-induced synchronisation and coherence protection in open quantum systems, with emphasis on recent work involving coupled spins, oscillators, and anyons. When local environments exhibit internal correlations, the structure of the noise determines which collective modes become decoherence-protected. This leads to steady-state entanglement, phase locking, and exceptional points (EPs) in the Liouvillian spectrum, signalling a collapse of the mode basis and the emergence of non-dissipative stabilised dynamics. Using a Lindblad framework, we show that symmetry in the noise correlations acts as a control parameter–protecting symmetric or antisymmetric modes depending on the sign of the correlation. In the pure-dephasing limit, coherence decay mirrors the Anderson–Kubo model, where the effective fluctuation strength scales as σ2(1±ξ), and the dynamical regime (Gaussian vs. Lorentzian) is set by the ratio σ/γ. Thus, the environment not only drives decoherence but can also selectively suppress it through symmetry filtering. We also revisit historical and conceptual origins of this idea, beginning with Huygens' synchronised pendulum clocks and culminating in modern non-Hermitian dynamics. Correlated noise–though classically stochastic–can organise quantum dynamics and protect coherence without direct control over the system. These insights offer a unifying view of synchronisation in classical and quantum regimes, with implications for quantum sensing, engineered decoherence, and long-lived coherence in complex environments such as biological light-harvesting complexes or avian magnetoreception.

The Philosophical Magazine A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Applied PhysicsMar 25, 20261 citation

A Clockwork Quantum: Symmetry, Noise, and the Emergence of Quantum Order

Eric R. Bittner, Bhavay Tyagi

We present a concise review and perspective on noise-induced synchronization and coherence protection in open quantum systems, with emphasis on recent work involving coupled spins, oscillators, and anyons. When local environments exhibit internal correlations, the structure of the noise determines which collective modes become decoherence-protected. This leads to steady-state entanglement, phase locking, and exceptional points (EPs) in the Liouvillian spectrum, signaling a collapse of the mode basis and the emergence of non-dissipative stabilized dynamics. Using a Lindblad framework, we show that symmetry in the noise correlations acts as a control parameter, protecting symmetric or antisymmetric modes depending on the sign of the correlation. In the pure-dephasing limit, coherence decay mirrors the Anderson-Kubo model, where the effective fluctuation strength scales as $σ^2(1 \pm ξ)$ , and the dynamical regime (Gaussian vs. Lorentzian) is set by the ratio $σ/ γ$ . Thus, the environment not only drives decoherence but can also selectively suppress it through symmetry filtering. We also revisit historical and conceptual origins of this idea, beginning with Huygens synchronized pendulum clocks and culminating in modern non-Hermitian dynamics. Correlated noise-though classically stochastic-can organize quantum dynamics and protect coherence without direct control over the system. These insights offer a unifying view of synchronization in classical and quantum regimes, with implications for quantum sensing, engineered decoherence, and long-lived coherence in complex environments such as biological light-harvesting complexes or avian magnetoreception.We present a concise review and perspective on noise-induced synchronization and coherence protection in open quantum systems, with emphasis on recent work involving coupled spins, oscillators, and anyons. When local environments exhibit internal correlations, the structure of the noise determines which collective modes become decoherence-protected. This leads to steady-state entanglement, phase locking, and exceptional points (EPs) in the Liouvillian spectrum, signaling a collapse of the mode basis and the emergence of non-dissipative stabilized dynamics. Using a Lindblad framework, we show that symmetry in the noise correlations acts as a control parameter, protecting symmetric or antisymmetric modes depending on the sign of the correlation. In the pure-dephasing limit, coherence decay mirrors the Anderson-Kubo model, where the effective fluctuation strength scales as $σ^2(1 \pm ξ)$, and the dynamical regime (Gaussian vs. Lorentzian) is set by the ratio $ σ/ γ$. Thus, the environment not only drives decoherence but can also selectively suppress it through symmetry filtering. We also revisit historical and conceptual origins of this idea, beginning with Huygens synchronized pendulum clocks and culminating in modern non-Hermitian dynamics. Correlated noise-though classically stochastic-can organize quantum dynamics and protect coherence without direct control over the system. These insights offer a unifying view of synchronization in classical and quantum regimes, with implications for quantum sensing, engineered decoherence, and long-lived coherence in complex environments such as biological light-harvesting complexes or avian magnetoreception.

arXiv:2507.19348Jul 25, 20250 citations

Anyon-induced non-Hermitian topological phases

Yi-An Wang, Kun Ding, Linhu Li

We show that anyonic exchange statistics can activate non-Hermitian point-gap topology in models that are topologically trivial in its absence. The emergent topology oscillates more rapidly with the statistical phase as the anyon number increases, and exhibits a parity dependence on the particle number. A perturbative analysis reveals the mechanism: fractional statistics induces a mismatch between momentum terms that, combined with sublattice-dependent dissipation, produces particle-number-dependent non-reciprocity and complex spectral winding. As these effects rely on the formation and exchange of interaction-bound anyons, our results establish exchange statistics as a resource for enabling non-Hermitian topology under programmed dissipation.We show that anyonic exchange statistics can activate non-Hermitian point-gap topology in models that are topologically trivial in its absence. The emergent topology oscillates more rapidly with the statistical phase as the anyon number increases, and exhibits a parity dependence on the particle number. A perturbative analysis reveals the mechanism: fractional statistics induces a mismatch between momentum terms that, combined with sublattice-dependent dissipation, produces particle-number-dependent non-reciprocity and complex spectral winding. As these effects rely on the formation and exchange of interaction-bound anyons, our results establish exchange statistics as a resource for enabling non-Hermitian topology under programmed dissipation.

quant-pharXiv:2607.06934Jul 9, 2026

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select which collective exchange currents -- equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system -- are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at

θ^\star = π/2

, independent of the specific form of

D

. This robustness highlights a simple design rule for optimizing coherence in noisy anyonic systems, with direct implications for ultracold atomic realizations and other emerging platforms for fractional statistics.

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. The eigenvectors of

D

select which collective exchange currents—equivalently, which irreducible representations of the system—are protected from stochastic dephasing, providing a natural mechanism for decoherence-free subspaces and noise-induced exceptional points. The key result of our analysis is the universality of the optimal statistical angle: in the minimal two-site model with balanced gain and loss, the protected mode always minimizes its dephasing at

\theta^{\star} = {\pi/2}

, independent of the specific form of

D

σ^2(1 \pm ξ)

, and the dynamical regime (Gaussian vs. Lorentzian) is set by the ratio

σ/ γ

. Thus, the environment not only drives decoherence but can also selectively suppress it through symmetry filtering. We also revisit historical and conceptual origins of this idea, beginning with Huygens synchronized pendulum clocks and culminating in modern non-Hermitian dynamics. Correlated noise-though classically stochastic-can organize quantum dynamics and protect coherence without direct control over the system. These insights offer a unifying view of synchronization in classical and quantum regimes, with implications for quantum sensing, engineered decoherence, and long-lived coherence in complex environments such as biological light-harvesting complexes or avian magnetoreception.