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arXiv:quant-ph/0307237

Strong Coupling Perturbation Theory in Quantum Mechanics

Marco Frasca

Published Jul 31, 2003• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present a full introduction to the recent devised perturbation theory for strong coupling in quantum mechanics. In order to put the theory in a proper historical perspective, the approach devised in quantum field theory is rapidly presented, showing how it implies a kind of duality in perturbation theory, from the start. The approach of renormalization group in perturbation theory is then presented. This method permits to resum secularities in perturbation theory and makes fully algorithmical the resummation, transforming the perturbation calculations in a step by step computational procedure. The general theorem on which is founded a proper application of the strong coupling expansion, based on a result in the quantum adiabatic theory, is then exposed. This theorem gives the leading order of a strong coupling expansion. Then, after the introduction of the principle of duality in perturbation theory that puts in a proper context the quantum field theory method, the resulting theory of the strong coupling expansion and the free picture are presented. An algorithm for the computation of the perturbation series is finally given. This approach has a lot of applications in fields as quantum optics, condensed matter and so on, extending the original expectations of the quantum field theory method. So, we give some examples of application for a class of two-level systems that, in recent years, proved to be extremely important. One of the most interesting concepts that can be obtained in this way is that of a Quantum Amplifier (QAMP) that permits to obtain an amplification to the classical level of the quantum fluctuations of the ground state of a single radiation mode.

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10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0307237

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We prove that, for a quantum system that undergoes a strong perturbation, the solution of the leading order equation of the strong field approximation (M.Frasca, Phys. Rev. A, {\bf 45}, 43 (1992)) can be derived by the adiabatic approximation. In fact, it is shown that greatest is the perturbation and more similar the quantum system is to an adiabatic one, the solution being written as a superposition of eigenstates of the time-dependent perturbation.A direct consequence of this result is that the solution of the Schrödinger equation in the interaction picture, in the same approximation for the perturbation, coincides with the one of the leading order of the strong field approximation. The limitation due to the requirement that the perturbation has to commute at different times is so overcome. Computational difficulties could arise to go to higher orders. Beside, the method is not useful for perturbations that are constant in time. In such a case a small time series is obtained, indicating that this approximation is just an application to quantum mechanics of the Kirkwood-Wigner expansion of statistical mechanics. The theory obtained in this way is applied to a time-dependent two-level spin model, already considered for the study of the Berry's phase, showing that a geometrical phase could arise if a part of the hamiltonian is considered as a strong perturbation. No adiabatic approximation is taken on the parameters of the hamiltonian, while their cyclicity is retained.
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Abstract These introductory notes are about functional renormalization group equations and some of their applications. It is emphasised that the applicability of this method extends well beyond critical systems, it actually provides us a general purpose algorithm to solve strongly coupled quantum field theories. The renormalization group equation of F. Wegner and A. Houghton is shown to resum the loop-expansion. Another version, due to J. Polchinski, is obtained by the method of collective coordinates and can be used for the resummation of the perturbation series. The genuinely non-perturbative evolution equation is obtained by a manner reminiscent of the Schwinger-Dyson equations. Two variants of this scheme are presented where the scale which determines the order of the successive elimination of the modes is extracted from external and internal spaces. The renormalization of composite operators is discussed briefly as an alternative way to arrive at the renormalization group equation. The scaling laws and fixed points are considered from local and global points of view. Instability induced renormalization and new scaling laws are shown to occur in the symmetry broken phase of the scaler theory. The flattening of the effective potential of a compact variable is demonstrated in case of the sine-Gordon model. Finally, a manifestly gauge invariant evolution equation is given for QED.
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Strongly correlated quantum field theories present a formidable challenge to conventional theoretical methods, particularly those rooted in perturbative expansions. The breakdown of perturbation theory in regimes where interaction strengths are comparable to or exceed kinetic energies necessitates the development of non-perturbative approaches. This paper introduces and elaborates on a novel framework for diagrammatic renormalization specifically designed for strongly correlated quantum fields, moving beyond the limitations inherent in iterative or weak-coupling expansions. We explore how a systematic resummation of infinite classes of diagrams, guided by a functional renormalization group perspective, can capture the complex interplay of quantum fluctuations and emergent phenomena characteristic of these systems. Our approach leverages a self-consistent treatment of Green's functions and self-energies, allowing for the faithful description of spectral functions, phase transitions, and exotic ground states in a manner that traditional perturbation theory cannot. We discuss the theoretical underpinnings, computational strategies, and potential applications across diverse domains, including condensed matter physics, quantum chromodynamics, and ultracold atomic systems. The methodology aims to provide a robust, diagrammatically transparent pathway to understanding the non-trivial fixed points and scaling behaviors that govern strongly correlated phenomena, offering a powerful alternative where standard approximations fail.
Within condensed matter physics, there are many extremely interesting physical systems which are strongly coupled. Although various approaches have been developed within condensed matter physics to deal with strongly coupled systems, there are many important physically relevant examples where a description in terms of theoretical models has not been successful. It thus appears natural to make use of gauge/gravity duality, which is very effective for describing systems at strong coupling, in this context as well. Of course, the microscopic degrees of freedom in a condensed matter system are very different from those described by a non-Abelian gauge theory at large N . For instance, these systems are non-relativistic in general. Nevertheless, the idea is to make use of universality again and to consider systems at second order phase transitions or renormalisation group fixed points, where the microscopic details may not be important. A prototype example of this scenario is given by quantum phase transitions , i.e. phase transitions at zero temperature which are induced by quantum rather than thermal fluctuations. These transitions appear generically when varying a parameter or coupling, which does not have to be small, such that the use of perturbative methods may not be possible. In many cases, the study of models relevant to condensed matter physics involves the introduction of a finite charge density in addition to finite temperature. This applies for instance to Fermi surfaces or condensation processes. In the gauge/gravity duality context, this is obtained in a natural way by considering charged black holes of Reissner–Nordström type. Their gravity action involves additional gauge fields. Within this approach, standard thermodynamical quantities such as the free energy and the entropy may be calculated. A further important observable characterising the properties of condensed matter systems is the frequency-dependent conductivity. This is calculated in a straightforward way using gauge/gravity duality techniques. A very instructive example of a quantum phase transition within gauge/gravity duality is obtained by using a magnetic field as the control parameter.