BERRY PHASE AND CRITICAL BEHAVIOR OF THE XY SPIN CHAIN WITH THREE-SITE INTERACTION.

By calculating the Berry Phase (BP) of a central spin, the quantum criticality of the surrounding environment described by an XY spin chain with the three-site interaction in a transverse magnetic field is explored. The BP presents anomalous behavior along the critical region. The finite-size scaling behaviors suggest that the BP of the central spin can well capture the critical properties of the XY spin chain with the three-site interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]