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Frustrated magnets without geometrical frustration in bosonic flux ladders
Get PDFWe propose a scheme to realize a frustrated Bose-Hubbard model with ultracold
atoms in an optical lattice that comprises the frustrated spin-1/2 quantum XX
model. Our approach is based on a square ladder of magnetic flux close to
with one real and one synthetic spin dimension. Although this system does not
have geometrical frustration, we show that at low energies it maps into an
effective triangular ladder with staggered fluxes for specific values of the
synthetic tunneling. We numerically investigate its rich phase diagram and show
that it contains bond-ordered-wave and chiral superfluid phases. Our scheme
gives access to minimal instances of frustrated magnets without the need for
real geometrical frustration, in a setup of minimal experimental complexity.Comment: Main text: 5 pages + references, 3 figures; supplemental material: 10
pages + references, 2 figure
Scar States in Deconfined Lattice Gauge Theories
Get PDFThe weak ergodicity breaking induced by quantum many-body scars (QMBS)
represents an intriguing concept that has received great attention in recent
years due to its relation to unusual non-equilibrium behaviour. Here we reveal
that this phenomenon can occur in a previously unexplored regime of a lattice
gauge theory, where QMBS emerge due to the presence of an extensive number of
local constraints. In particular, by analyzing the gauged Kitaev model, we
provide an example where QMBS appear in a regime where charges are deconfined.
By means of both numerical and analytical approaches, we find a variety of
scarred states far away from the regime where the model is integrable. The
presence of these states is revealed both by tracing them directly from the
analytically reachable limit, as well as by quantum quenches showing persistent
oscillations for specific initial states.Comment: second modified version, comments welcom
Higher-Order Topological Peierls Insulator in a Two-Dimensional Atom-Cavity System
No full text: In this work, we investigate a two-dimensional system of ultracold bosonic atoms inside an optical cavity, and show how photon-mediated interactions give rise to a plaquette-ordered bond pattern in the atomic ground state. The latter corresponds to a 2D Peierls transition, generalizing the spontaneous bond dimerization driven by phonon-electron interactions in the 1D Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) model. Here the bosonic nature of the atoms plays a crucial role to generate the phase, as similar generalizations with fermionic matter do not lead to a plaquette structure. Similar to the SSH model, we show how this pattern opens a nontrivial topological gap in 2D, resulting in a higher-order topological phase hosting corner states, that we characterize by means of a many-body topological invariant and through its entanglement structure. Finally, we demonstrate how this higher-order topological Peierls insulator can be readily prepared in atomic experiments through adiabatic protocols. Our work thus shows how atomic quantum simulators can be harnessed to investigate novel strongly correlated topological phenomena beyond those observed in natural materials
Laser-assisted photoionization: Streaking, sideband, and pulse-train cases
Get PDFWe present a theoretical study of atomic laser-assisted photoionization emission. We consider an atom driven by a linearly polarized extreme ultraviolet laser in two scenarios: (i) a single attosecond pulse (in both the streaking and the sideband regimes) and (ii) an attosecond pulse train. The process takes place assisted by a linearly polarized infrared laser field. In all these cases the energy- and angle-resolved photoelectron spectrum (PES) is determined by a leading contribution, related to the intracycle factor [Gramajo et al., J. Phys. B 51, 055603 (2018)], complemented by other ones, derived from the periodicity and symmetry properties of the dipole transition matrix with respect to the infrared field. Each of these terms imprint particular features in the PES that can be straightforwardly understood in terms of generalized energy conservation laws. We investigate in detail these PES structures, in particular, for the case of argon initially in the 3s quantum state. Our theoretical scheme, based on the strong-field approximation, can be applied, however, to other atomic species and field configurations as well.Fil: Della Picca, Renata. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Ciappina, Marcelo Fabián. The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology; España. Israel Institute of Technology; China. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Israel. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Física; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Lewenstein, Maciej. Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats; España. The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology; EspañaFil: Arbo, Diego. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio. - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio; Argentin
Topological bound states of a quantum walk with cold atoms
Get PDFWe suggest a method for engineering a quantum walk, with cold atoms as walkers, which presents topologically nontrivial properties. We derive the phase diagram, and show that we are able to produce a boundary between topologically distinct phases using the finite beam width of the applied lasers. A topologically protected bound state can then be observed, which is pinned to the interface and is robust to perturbations. We show that it is possible to identify this bound state by averaging over spin sensitive measures of the atom's position, based on the spin distribution that these states display. Interestingly, there exists a parameter regime in which our system maps on to the Creutz ladder
From Quantum Source Compression to Quantum Thermodynamics
Get PDFAquesta tesi aborda problemes en el camp de la teoria de la informació quàntica, específicament, la teoria quàntica de Shannon. La primera part de la tesi comença amb definicions concretes de models de fonts quàntiques generals i la seva compressió, i cada capítol següent aborda la compressió d’un model de font específic com a casos especials dels models generals definits inicialment. Primer, trobem la taxa de compressió òptima d’una font d’estats barreja general que inclou com a casos especials tots els models prèviament estudiats, com les fonts pures i de col·lectivitats de Schumacher, i altres models de col·lectiuvitats d’estats barreja. Per a una interpolació entre els models de col·lectivitats visible i cec de Schumacher, trobem la regió de compressió òptima per les taxes d’entrellaçament i les taxes quàntiques. A continuació, estudiem exhaustivament la variació clàssic-quàntica del famós problema de Slepian-Wolf i trobem les taxes òptimes considerant la fidelitat per còpia; per la fidelitat de bloc trobem expressions tancades per les fites assolibles i inverses que coincideixen, sota la condició de que una funció que apareix a les dues fites sigui continua. La primera part de la tesi tanca amb un capítol sobre el model de col·lectivitats per la redistribució d’estats quàntics per al qual trobem la taxa de compressió òptima considerant la fidelitat per còpia i les fites assolibles i inverses, que de nou que coincideixen sota la condició de continuïtat d’una certa funció.
La segona part de la tesis gira al voltant de la termódinamica quàntica sota de la perspectiva de la teoria de la informació. Comencem amb un punt de vista de la teoria de recursos d’un sistema quàntic amb múltiples càrregues que no commuten i amb objectes i operacions permeses que son termodinàmicament significatives; utilitzant eines de la teoria quàntica de Shannon classifiquem els objectes i trobem operacions quàntiques explícites que relacionen els objectes de la mateixa classe entre sí. Posteriorment, apliquem aquest marc de la teoria de recursos per estudiar una configuració termodinàmica tradicional amb múltiples quantitats conservades que no commuten que consta d’un sistema principal, un reservori calòric i bateries per emmagatzemar diverses quantitats conservades del sistema. Enunciem les lleis de la termodinàmica per a aquest sistema, i mostrem que un efecte purament quàntic té lloc en algunes transformacions del sistema, és a dir, algunes transformacions només són factibles si hi ha correlacions quàntiques entre l’estat final del sistema i del reservori calòric.Esta tesis aborda problemas en el campo de la teoría de la información cuántica, específicamente, la teoría cuántica de Shannon. La primera parte de la tesis comienza con definiciones concretas de modelos de fuentes cuánticas generales y su compresión, y cada capítulo subsiguiente aborda la compresión de un modelo de fuente específico como casos especiales de los modelos generales definidos inicialmente. Primero, encontramos la tasa de compresión óptima de una fuente de estado mixto general que incluye como casos especiales todos los modelos previamente estudiados, como las fuentes pura y colectiva de Schumacher, y otros modelos colectivos de estado mixto. Para una interpolación entre el modelo colectivo visible y ciego de Schumacher, encontramos la región de tasa de compresión óptima para el entrelazamiento y las tasas cuánticas. A continuación, estudiamos exhaustivamente la variación clásico-cuántica del célebre problema de Slepian-Wolf y encontramos las tasas óptimas considerando la fidelidad por copia; con la fidelidad de bloque encontramos límites alcanzables e inversos que coinciden con la continuidad de una función que aparece en los límites. La primera parte de la tesis cierra con un capítulo sobre el modelo colectivo de redistribución de estado cuántico para el cual encontramos la tasa de compresión óptima considerando la fidelidad por copia y los límites alcanzables e inversos que coinciden con la continuidad de una función que aparece en los límites.
La segunda parte de la tesis gira en torno a la perspectiva teórica de la información de la termodinámica cuántica. Comenzamos con un punto de vista de la teoría de recursos de un sistema cuántico con múltiples cargas no conmutables con objetos y operaciones permitidas que son termodinámicamente significativas; usando herramientas de la teoría cuántica de Shannon clasificamos los objetos y encontramos operaciones cuánticas explícitas que mapean los objetos de la misma clase entre sí. Posteriormente, aplicamos este marco de la teoría de recursos para estudiar una configuración termodinámica tradicional con múltiples cantidades no conmutables compuesta por un sistema principal, un reservorio calórico y baterías para almacenar varias cantidades conservadas del sistema. Enunciamos las leyes de la termodinámica para este sistema, y mostramos que ocurre un efecto puramente cuántico en algunas transformaciones del sistema, es decir, algunas transformaciones solo son factibles si existen correlaciones cuánticas entre el estado final del sistema y del reservorio calórico.This thesis addresses problems in the field of quantum information theory, specifically, quantum Shannon theory. The first part of the thesis is opened with concrete definitions of general quantum source models and their compression, and each subsequent chapter addresses the compression of a specific source model as a special case of the initially defined general models. First, we find the optimal compression rate of a general mixed state source which includes as special cases all the previously studied models such as Schumacher’s pure and ensemble sources and other mixed state ensemble models. For an interpolation between the visible and blind Schumacher’s ensemble model, we find the optimal compression rate region for the entanglement and quantum rates. Later, we comprehensively study the classical-quantum variation of the celebrated Slepian-Wolf problem and find the optimal rates considering per-copy fidelity; with block fidelity we find single letter achievable and converse bounds which match up to continuity of a function appearing in the bounds. The first part of the thesis is closed with a chapter on the ensemble model of quantum state redistribution for which we find the optimal compression rate considering per-copy fidelity and single-letter achievable and converse bounds matching up to continuity of a function which appears in the bounds.
The second part of the thesis revolves around information theoretical perspective of quantum thermodynamics. We start with a resource theory point of view of a quantum system with multiple non-commuting charges where the objects and allowed operations are thermodynamically meaningful; using tools from quantum Shannon theory we classify the objects and find explicit quantum operations which map the objects of the same class to one another. Subsequently, we apply this resource theory framework to study a traditional thermodynamics setup with multiple non-commuting conserved quantities consisting of a main system, a thermal bath and batteries to store various conserved quantities of the system. We state the laws of the thermodynamics for this system, and show that a purely quantum effect happens in some transformations of the system, that is, some transformations are feasible only if there are quantum correlations between the final state of the system and the thermal bath.Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Programa de Doctorat en Físic
Ultrazimne gazy atomowe w nieabelowych sztucznych polach cechowania
Get PDFThe focus of this thesis is in the area of Abelian and non-Abelian gauge fields th a t can be efficiently simulated in ultracold atomic systems. These exotic fields and their impact on fermionic particles is studied in the context of two-dimensional systems mainly in optical lattices, th a t also are available with current experimental techniques. Behaviour of a particle under the influence of such non-Abelian gauge field is contrasted with the standard case of homogeneous magnetic field. Its spectrum and the transport properties such as quantum Hall effect are investigated. The conditions for the energy bands to form a Hofstadter-butterfly-like gaps in a non-Abelian field are given. We show th a t as long as the Wilson loop for the field is constant, its non-Abelian character does not destroy the big gaps and hence, allows for the integer quantum Hall effect (IQHE). A family of new butterfly spectra is found and the modified IQHE is calculated with the use of Chern numbers. Further, the spectrum of the system is studied in detail and it is demonstrated th a t it can exhibit anomalies i.e. Dirac cones. The elementary excitations of a system with such spectrum are massless fermions traveling with a modified speed of light similarly to the Majorana fermions in the graphene described by the Dirac equation. We further show th a t in the case of synthetic non-Abelian gauge field these cones can be squeezed and the speed of light then depends on the direction. Under the conditions of such squeezing the interactions are considered and the first steps towards the analysis of the Fractional quantum Hall effect (FQHE) in the presence of non-Abelian field are done. The matrix elements of the interaction matrix are analytically calculated
Principal frequency of an ultrashort laser pulse
No full textWe introduce an alternative definition of the main frequency of an ultrashort laser pulse - the principal frequency ωP. This parameter is complementary to the most accepted and widely used carrier frequency ω0. Given the fact that these ultrashort pulses, also known as transients, have a temporal width comprising only a few cycles of the carrier wave, corresponding to a spectral bandwidth Δω covering several octaves, ωP describes, in a more precise way, the dynamics driven by these sources. We present examples where, for instance, ωP is able to correctly predict the high-order harmonic cutoff independent of the carrier envelope phase. This is confirmed by solving the time-dependent Schrödinger equation in reduced dimensions, supplemented with the time-analysis of the quantum spectra, where it is possible to observe how the subcycle electron dynamics is better described using ωP. The concept of ωP, however, can be applied to a large variety of scenarios, not only within the strong-field physics domain.Fil: Neyra, Enrique Gustavo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas; ArgentinaFil: Vaveliuk, Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas; ArgentinaFil: Pisanty, Emilio. Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy; España. Barcelona Institute Of Science And Technology.; EspañaFil: Maxwell, Andrew S.. Colegio Universitario de Londres; Reino Unido. Barcelona Institute Of Science And Technology.; EspañaFil: Lewenstein, Maciej. Passeig de Lluís Companys; España. Barcelona Institute Of Science And Technology.; EspañaFil: Ciappina, Marcelo Fabián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Barcelona Institute Of Science And Technology.; España. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Israe
Wielociałowa fizyka kwantowa z ultrazimnymi atomami i cząsteczkami: dokładna dynamika i uczenie maszynowe
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