Commutator Estimates for Low-Temperature Fermi Gases: Semiclassical Regularity at Low Temperature

We investigate the semiclassical regularity of thermal equilibria in the presence of a harmonic potential at low temperature; that is, we obtain the asymptotic behavior of the Schatten norms of commutators of the one-body operators associated with these equilibria and the position and momentum operators. We also obtain upper bounds in the magnetic field case for the Fock-Darwin Hamiltonian. Our estimates, in particular, allow us to observe several regimes depending on the joint behavior of the Planck constant, the temperature, and the strength of the magnetic field.We investigate the semiclassical regularity of thermal equilibria in the presence of a harmonic potential at low temperature; that is, we obtain the asymptotic behavior of the Schatten norms of commutators of the one-body operators associated with these equilibria and the position and momentum operators. We also obtain upper bounds in the magnetic field case for the Fock-Darwin Hamiltonian. Our estimates, in particular, allow us to observe several regimes depending on the joint behavior of the Planck constant, the temperature, and the strength of the magnetic field.

math-phCross-listedarXiv:2604.02297Apr 3, 20260 citations

Derivation of Hartree-Fock Dynamics and Semiclassical Commutator Estimates for Fermions in a Magnetic Field

Niels Benedikter, Chiara Boccato, Domenico Monaco +1 more

We study the quantum dynamics of a large number of interacting fermionic particles in a constant magnetic field. In a coupled mean-field and semiclassical scaling limit, we show that solutions of the many-body Schrödinger equation converge to solutions of a non-linear Hartree-Fock equation. The central ingredient of the proof are certain semiclassical trace norm estimates of commutators of the position and momentum operators with the one-particle density matrix of the solution of the Hartree-Fock equation. In a first step, we prove their validity for non-interacting initial data in a magnetic field by generalizing a 2020 result of Fournais and Mikkelsen. We then propagate these bounds from the initial data along the Hartree-Fock flow to arbitrary times.We study the quantum dynamics of a large number of interacting fermionic particles in a constant magnetic field. In a coupled mean-field and semiclassical scaling limit, we show that solutions of the many-body Schrödinger equation converge to solutions of a non-linear Hartree-Fock equation. The central ingredient of the proof are certain semiclassical trace norm estimates of commutators of the position and momentum operators with the one-particle density matrix of the solution of the Hartree-Fock equation. In a first step, we prove their validity for non-interacting initial data in a magnetic field by generalizing a 2020 result of Fournais and Mikkelsen. We then propagate these bounds from the initial data along the Hartree-Fock flow to arbitrary times.

arXiv:2503.16001Mar 20, 20250 citations

Harmonically trapped one-dimensional Fermi gas using the static fluctuation approximation

H.A. Al-Khzon, H. B. Ghassib, Mohamed K. Al-Sugheir

A system of a finite number of harmonically trapped fermions in one dimension, in the presence of a static magnetic field, is studied within the framework of the static fluctuation approximation, for different repulsive and attractive potential strengths. Specifically, the thermodynamic properties of the system (the chemical potential, total energy, heat capacity, and entropy), as well as its magnetic properties (the magnetization and susceptibility), are calculated. It is observed that the system remains in an ordered phase for a small number of particles N, even at high temperatures T. Disorder sets in for large N, even at low T. The effect of the potential strength on the heat capacity is particularly tangible in the region bordering the quantum and classical regimes. The effect of the temperature (representing disorder) is directly opposite to that of the magnetic field (representing order), as expected on basic physical grounds. These features are consistent with experimental results.A system of a finite number of harmonically trapped fermions in one dimension, in the presence of a static magnetic field, is studied within the framework of the static fluctuation approximation, for different repulsive and attractive potential strengths. Specifically, the thermodynamic properties of the system (the chemical potential, total energy, heat capacity, and entropy), as well as its magnetic properties (the magnetization and susceptibility), are calculated. It is observed that the system remains in an ordered phase for a small number of particles N, even at high temperatures T. Disorder sets in for large N, even at low T. The effect of the potential strength on the heat capacity is particularly tangible in the region bordering the quantum and classical regimes. The effect of the temperature (representing disorder) is directly opposite to that of the magnetic field (representing order), as expected on basic physical grounds. These features are consistent with experimental results.

Canadian Journal of PhysicsSep 14, 20157 citations

Non-commutative Fock–Darwin system and its magnetism properties

Yu Xiao-Min, Kang Li B

The Fock–Darwin system is studied in noncommutative quantum mechanics. We not only obtain its energy eigenvalues and eigenstates in noncommutative phase space, but also give an electron orbit description as well as the general expressions of the magnetization and the susceptibility in a noncommutative situation. Further, we discuss two particular cases of temperature and present some interesting results different from those obtained from usual quantum mechanics such as the susceptibility dependent on a magnetic field at high temperatures, the occurrence of the magnetization in a zero magnetic field and zero temperature limit, and so on.The Fock–Darwin system is studied in noncommutative quantum mechanics. We not only obtain its energy eigenvalues and eigenstates in noncommutative phase space, but also give an electron orbit description as well as the general expressions of the magnetization and the susceptibility in a noncommutative situation. Further, we discuss two particular cases of temperature and present some interesting results different from those obtained from usual quantum mechanics such as the susceptibility dependent on a magnetic field at high temperatures, the occurrence of the magnetization in a zero magnetic field and zero temperature limit, and so on.

Chinese Physics BSep 1, 20091 citation

Two-component Fermi Gas in a Harmonic Trap

X. X. Yi, H J Wang, H. T. Cui +1 more

We consider a mixture of two-component Fermi gases at low temperature. The density profile of this degenerate Fermi gas is calculated under the semiclassical approximation. The results show that the fermion-fermion interactions make a large correction to the density profile at low temperature. The phase separation of such a mixture is also discussed for both attractive and repulsive interatomic interactions, and the numerical calculations demonstrate the existance of a stable temperature region T c1 < T < T c2 for the mixture. In addition, we give the critical temperature of the BCS-type transition in this system beyond the semiclassical approximation.We consider a mixture of two-component Fermi gases at low temperature. The density profile of this degenerate Fermi gas is calculated under the semiclassical approximation. The results show that the fermion-fermion interactions make a large correction to the density profile at low temperature. The phase separation of such a mixture is also discussed for both attractive and repulsive interatomic interactions, and the numerical calculations demonstrate the existance of a stable temperature region T c1 < T < T c2 for the mixture. In addition, we give the critical temperature of the BCS-type transition in this system beyond the semiclassical approximation.

arXiv:quant-ph/0305133Physica ScriptaJan 1, 20020 citations

Spectral Gap of the Davies Generator for the Mean-Field Heisenberg Model

Joao Basso, Thiago Bergamaschi, Lin Lin +2 more

The mean-field Heisenberg ferromagnet is a quantum spin model on the complete graph with isotropic spin-1/2 interactions. This non-commuting Hamiltonian is permutation and $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ invariant, and its Gibbs states undergo an $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ symmetry breaking phase transition at inverse temperature $β=2$ . We consider the associated Davies generator, a canonical model of open-system thermalization, and prove tight asymptotic estimates for its spectral gap at all noncritical temperatures. For fixed $β<2$ , the gap as a function of number of qubits $n$ is $Θ(1)$ , while for fixed $β>2$ the gap is $Θ(n^{-1})$ . The matching upper bound of the spectral gap is witnessed by the total magnetization order parameter, suggesting that the low-temperature ( $β>2$ ) slowdown is associated with broken continuous symmetry. Two key ingredients in our approach are a comparison argument, which introduces auxiliary generators to bound dissipation on nontrivial representations of the symmetry groups $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ and $\mathsf{S}_n$ , and a decomposition of the space of observables into spherical tensor operators to reveal a form of monotonicity.The mean-field Heisenberg ferromagnet is a quantum spin model on the complete graph with isotropic spin-1/2 interactions. This non-commuting Hamiltonian is permutation and $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ invariant, and its Gibbs states undergo an $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ symmetry breaking phase transition at inverse temperature $β=2$. We consider the associated Davies generator, a canonical model of open-system thermalization, and prove tight asymptotic estimates for its spectral gap at all noncritical temperatures. For fixed $β<2$, the gap as a function of number of qubits $n$ is $Θ(1)$, while for fixed $β>2$ the gap is $Θ(n^{-1})$. The matching upper bound of the spectral gap is witnessed by the total magnetization order parameter, suggesting that the low-temperature ($β>2$) slowdown is associated with broken continuous symmetry. Two key ingredients in our approach are a comparison argument, which introduces auxiliary generators to bound dissipation on nontrivial representations of the symmetry groups $\mathsf{SU}(2)$ and $\mathsf{S}_n$, and a decomposition of the space of observables into spherical tensor operators to reveal a form of monotonicity.

quant-pharXiv:2607.21798Jul 27, 20260 citations

The mean-field Heisenberg ferromagnet is a quantum spin model on the complete graph with isotropic spin-1/2 interactions. This non-commuting Hamiltonian is permutation and

\mathsf{SU}(2)

invariant, and its Gibbs states undergo an

\mathsf{SU}(2)

symmetry breaking phase transition at inverse temperature

β=2

. We consider the associated Davies generator, a canonical model of open-system thermalization, and prove tight asymptotic estimates for its spectral gap at all noncritical temperatures. For fixed

β<2

, the gap as a function of number of qubits

n

Θ(1)

, while for fixed

β>2

the gap is

Θ(n^{-1})

. The matching upper bound of the spectral gap is witnessed by the total magnetization order parameter, suggesting that the low-temperature (

β>2

) slowdown is associated with broken continuous symmetry. Two key ingredients in our approach are a comparison argument, which introduces auxiliary generators to bound dissipation on nontrivial representations of the symmetry groups

\mathsf{SU}(2)

and

\mathsf{S}_n

, and a decomposition of the space of observables into spherical tensor operators to reveal a form of monotonicity.