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Geometry of the Parameter Space of a Quantum System: Classical Point of View.

Authors :
Alvarez‐Jimenez, Javier
Gonzalez, Diego
Gutiérrez‐Ruiz, Daniel
Vergara, Jose David
Source :
Annalen der Physik. Feb2020, Vol. 532 Issue 2, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The local geometry of the parameter space of a quantum system is described by the quantum metric tensor and the Berry curvature, which are two fundamental objects that play a crucial role in understanding geometrical aspects of condensed matter physics. Classical integrable systems are considered and a new approach is reported to obtain the classical analogs of the quantum metric tensor and the Berry curvature. An advantage of this approach is that it can be applied to a wide variety of classical systems corresponding to quantum systems with bosonic and fermionic degrees of freedom. The approach used arises from the semiclassical approximation of the Berry curvature and the quantum metric tensor in the Lagrangian formalism. This semiclassical approximation is exploited to establish, for the first time, the relation between the quantum metric tensor and its classical counterpart. The approach described is illustrated and validated by applying it to five systems: the generalized harmonic oscillator, the symmetric and linearly coupled harmonic oscillators, the singular Euclidean oscillator, and a spin‐half particle in a magnetic field. Finally, some potential applications of this approach and possible generalizations that can be of interest in the field of condensed matter physics are mentioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00033804
Volume :
532
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Annalen der Physik
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141721857
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/andp.201900215